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One of Britain's major treasures, this book is an outstanding example of late medieval manuscript art.
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Short study of a 15th C. manuscript.......2000-08-20
Like most of Janet Backhouse's work, this is an excellent, concise study of a particular manuscript in the collection of the British Library.
This particular manuscript is a 15th c. book of hours, commissioned from a Parisian workshop by John, Duke of Bedford.
The text reads easily. Ms. Backhouse covers a short history of the Duke, to place the book in context, and follows with a modestly comprehensive study of the book as an art object.
The book contains around 60 plates, some in black and white, some in color. There are about as many full page illustrations as there are text pages, so the book makes a very suitable visual reference for book artists wanting to illuminate in the style of the Bedford Master.
All in all, a very nice, short study of a justifiably famous medieval manuscript.
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The Bedford Hours: A Medieval Masterpiece
Eberhard Konig
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The Bedford Hours is considered by many to be the most sumptuous Book of Hours ever created by an illuminator’s hand—as well as one of the greatest treasures possessed by the British Library. It once belonged to John, Duke of Bedford, who was the younger brother of King Henry V and regent of France from 1422 until his death in 1435. Its 1,250 elaborate medallions, thirty-eight large-scale miniatures, and extensive brush gold, gold leaf, and silver decorations are extravagant enough to make it one of the most precious manuscripts of its period. Known only as the Bedford Master, the artist behind the manuscript was among the most prolific painters of his day, though his identity has long remained a mystery.
The Bedford Hours: A Medieval Masterpiece presents superb and luminous illustrations of the manuscript—seldom available in print—alongside the engrossing tale behind its creation. Eberhard König’s account of the creation of the Bedford Hours unfolds toward a number of startlingly original and unexpected conclusions, spurred by extraordinary detective work following the smallest of clues, and culminating a strong conjecture as to the identity of the Bedford Master—Haincelin of Haguenau, an artist who became an illuminator to the dauphin Louis de Guyenne, one of the figures most associated with the major illuminated manuscripts in which the Bedford Master had a hand.
This remarkable story and the sixty rich color illustrations that accompany it help to make The Bedford Hours an unforgettable account of the creation of one of our most remarkable medieval masterpieces.
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The Lost Prince
Frances Hodgson Burnett and David Thorn
Manufacturer: Alcazar AudioWorks
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Release Date: 2006-09-01 |
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The wonderful adventure story of two boys, one the son of a mysterious impoverished grandee and the other a handicapped son of a n'eer-do-well drunkard who together travel through Europe on a SECRET MISSION and help wrest a fictitious country called "Samavia" from its wicked rulers and place the legendary and righful heir on the throne denied the dynasty for 500 years.
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- A Very, VERY Shoddy Klimt Book
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While we may be familiar with the fabulous imagination of Gustav Klimt and his portraits of femmes fatales or mythical women, we are less aware of the fact that the artist also made a name for himself in fashion. With his mistress Emilie Floge, who managed one of the most prominent couture houses in Vienna, he designed "reform" dresses, thus taking part in the revolutionary movement that was rocking artistic and middle class Vienna at the time. By photographing these designs for a magazine, Gustav Klimt became the first photographer of the history of fashion.
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A Very, VERY Shoddy Klimt Book.......2005-06-12
Despite an interesting introductory essay by Christian Brandstaetter, there is practically no reason to get this book. The reproductions are murky, the colour balance is yellowish and the images themselves are cropped badly; Klimt's paintings in particular are mangled by bad cropping and lousy colour reproduction throughout the book. Virtually all the images in this book have been seen over and over - and in much better shape. Even as an exploitation of the Klimt boom, this book is a mess. The book is titled "Klimt and Fashion" yet the cover is a work by Egon Schiele - from there, it's all downhill. Oh, and the book is small and skimpy, so not only are the pictures scuzzy, there aren't even many of them.
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Klimt & die Mode
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Klimt and Emilie: A Painter and His Muse
Wolfgang Fischer
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Klimt y la moda / Klimt and the Fashion (Memoria)
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The Adventures of Hamtaro, Vol. 3: Jealous Hamtaro and Other Stories
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ASIN: 1569318182 |
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The Adventures of Hamtaro is the top-rated show on the Cartoon Network, airing six days a week. In this entry, Hamtaro lives with a little girl named Amy and her dog. Everything is fine until Amy befriends the boy next door. Hamtaro can't help but be jealous of their friendship, but something unexpected happens. Amy's friend comes to visit with his pet hamster, soon Hamtaro has a new friend as well!
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So Kawaii!.......2004-02-16
Wow! This has to be the best of Kawai's books thus far. I can't stop reading it! It's amusing how Hamtaro is so hopelessly in love with his owner throughout the book. It's not based on the Hamtaro we know from the TV show, but this book is so much better than any one episode from that series. I'm not sure you can say this book is just for kids either. And if you got either of the previous two hamtaro books, and found them to be somewhat of a bore, you'll find this book to be much more enthralling, especially if you're an older reader like me. ^_^
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- The Simple Truth
- Perfect wedding gift
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- Great wedding gift!
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Advice for a Happy Marriage: From Miss Dietz's Third-Grade Class
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The author's third-grade class wrote her these homilies of lasting love while she was away on her honeymoon. Here, along with the children's crayon drawings, are dozens of serious and not-too-serious suggestions: "Mostly say yes," "When your husband's grumpy, give him some coffee," and the memorable "Try to have triplets. One child is too few."
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Third grade class gives some very basic truths on how their parents should remain married instead of getting a divorce. Each truth comes with pictures the students drew that goes with each truth.
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The Simple Truth.......2007-05-13
This little book made me smile. I gave it to a bride-to-be. It's written by 3rd graders and made me see that if 3rd graders can get the message, adults certainly should, too. No long and involved paragraphs by a doctor or therapist. Just simple truths. It's a treasure.
Perfect wedding gift.......2006-07-25
I usually get gift cards as a wedding gift, but also like to include something small to wrap. This is perfect! Oddly enough, the advice is right on target too. I'll be ordering more to have on hand.
through the eyes of a child ..........2006-07-16
what an excellent book! these 8 year olds have more common sense than many of us married adults. i have given this book as a supplement to several folks getting married and i even include it in my lending library for patients, recommending it (along with other books and activities) for when folks' behavior or priorities aren't conducive for a happy marriage. occasionally folks read the other books, but everyone reads this one and enjoys it! while it's not meant as a tool for therapy, it can be very helpful in breaking the ice in a non-threatening manner. it is well worth the price!
excellent gift.......2004-03-04
After I bought this book for myself and loved it, I have used it as an add-on to wedding presents, and every couple who received it commented on loving the special book. Children have a unique view of things--including marriage--and little inhibition to keep them from talking about their views.
Great wedding gift!.......2001-09-04
My grandmother gave this book to me when I got married. It is so cute, real, and down-to-earth, that we have since given it as part of the wedding gift at every wedding we attend. Kids speak the truth, and their innocense is portrayed through the simple, yet honest statements and drawings.
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