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University of Toronto Press Henry Peacham Manuscript Emblem Books Vol 5 - U of Toronto Press

Name: Henry Peacham Manuscript Emblem Books Vol 5 - U of Toronto Press
Brand: University of Toronto Press
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Explore the intersection of Renaissance art and poetry with Henry Peacham's Manuscript Emblem Books, Volume 5. This scholarly work, published by the University of Toronto Press, presents a collection of four emblem manuscripts from the noted seventeenth-century humanist scholar. Renaissance emblems served as a unique art form, combining mottos, pictures, and poems to communicate ethical or moral truths. This volume specifically includes three books based on King James I's Basilicon, offering a deep look into how these didactic and illustrative tools functioned. It is an essential resource for those studying the history of graphic arts, illustration, and the relationship between visual and written media during the Renaissance.

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This volume contains four emblem manuscripts by the seventeenth-century humanist scholar Henry Peacham.

The collection includes three specific books based on King James I's Basilicon.

Published by University of Toronto Press, this work focuses on the historical relationship between painting and poetry.

The text explores the didactic function of emblems through their combination of motto, picture, and poem.

This fifth volume in the series provides insight into Renaissance art forms used to expound moral truths.

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Brand: University of Toronto Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0802009875
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Graphic Arts > Commercial > Illustration
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 June 1998
Listed Since: 15 February 2007

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