Anja Grebe
Goldenes Mittelalter
(The Golden Middle Ages)
Geschichte der Buchmalerei
(The History of Book Illumination)

Format 24 x 30 cm, 160 pp., ca. 150 illustrations
First Edition: 2007 (German)
(Thorbecke Verlag)

Book illumination belongs to the most precious testimonials of the Middle Ages. Colourful miniatures and gleaming gold initials embody the brilliance of the Middle Ages, and it captivates us to this day. This book presents medieval book art in context for the first time.