Illustrated
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Illustrated
Description
These are especially well crafted and illustrated miniatures, sometimes challenging the capabilities of their Soviet-era publishers.
Collection Items
Jana Długosza chorągwie krzyżackie = Blazens of the Prussians by Jan Długosz.
A small, colorful pictorial assembly of battle flags of the Order of Teutonic Knights from 15th Century Prussia, based on the 1448 illuminated manuscript Banderia Prutenorum by Jan Długosz a.k.a. Johannes (Longinus) Dlugossius, Polish chronicler,…
Palekhskie miniatiury = Palekh miniatures.
A miniature on miniatures, this book showcases the folk handicraft of decorative lacquer miniature painting. While the tradition is originally rooted in icon painting, artists of the Palekh region typically apply their craft to small boxes, such as…