The Book of Miracles

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ISBN: 9783836564144 Category:

Joshua P. Waterman, Till-Holger Borchert

Description

The Book of Miracles first surfaced only a few years ago and is one of the most spectacular discoveries in the field of Renaissance art. The near-complete illustrated manuscript, created in Augsburg around 1550, is composed of 169 pages of large-format illustrations in gouache and watercolor, depicting wondrous and often eerie phenomena.

The mesmerizing images deal with both biblical and folkloric tales, depicting stories from the Old Testament and Book of Revelation as well as events that took place in the immediate present of the manuscript’s author. From shooting stars to swarms of locusts, terrifying monsters to fatal floods, page after page hypnotizes with visions alternately dreadful, spectacular, and even apocalyptic.

This volume presents the revelatory Book of Miracles in a new, compact format, making this extraordinary document accessible to everyone. It comes with a translation of the manuscript texts and two essays that give an introduction to the cultural and historical context of this unique Renaissance work.

Additional information

Weight 2122 g
Dimensions 25.7 x 31.5 cm
Publisher name TASCHEN
Publication date 31 July 2017
Number of pages 292
Format Hardback
Dimensions 25.7 x 31.5 cm
Weight 2122 g