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Medieval & Renaissance Interiors in Illuminated Manuscripts
It is hard to imagine a book of more appeal for those of us who love looking at illuminated manuscripts and house interiors magazines. Eva Oledzka has studied the wealth of detail in the illustrations of medieval and renaissance manuscripts to draw conclusions about domestic life in these periods. The book is lavishly illustrated with detailed captions commenting on the architectural features, furniture, household objects and activities depicted. Imagine a World of Interiors or House & Garden magazine that also provides information about the lives of the people (indoor and outdoor activities are described.) This is a marvelous social and cultural [...]
