|
Hours Of Philip The Good
The Hours of Philip the Good refers to one of at least two illuminated books of hours produced for Philip the Good. The first of these (c. 1416) is in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, and the second (1454–55) in the National Library of the Netherlands, The Hague. The book in Paris includes miniatures attributed to the Boucicaut Master. The book in the Netherlands was probably written by Jean Miélot, secretary to the duke, and illuminated by Jean Le Tavernier.Lieftinck, 237 ". National Library of the Netherlands. Retrieved 6 December 2017 It consists of 341 pages, each 27 cm x 19 cm, and contains 165 miniatures, each painted in grisaille. References< ...
|
15th-century Painters - Folio Of A Breviary - WGA15807
The 15th century was the century which spans the Julian dates from 1 January 1401 ( MCDI) to 31 December 1500 ( MD). In Europe, the 15th century includes parts of the Late Middle Ages, the Early Renaissance, and the early modern period. Many technological, social and cultural developments of the 15th century can in retrospect be seen as heralding the " European miracle" of the following centuries. The architectural perspective, and the modern fields which are known today as banking and accounting were founded in Italy. The Hundred Years' War ended with a decisive French victory over the English in the Battle of Castillon. Financial troubles in England following the conflict resulted in the Wars of the Roses, a series of dynastic wars for the throne of England. The conflicts ended with the defeat of Richard III by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field, establishing the Tudor dynasty in the later part of the century. Constantinople, known as the capital of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
