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Books of Hours Books of Hope: Medieval Books of Hours and their Readers

作者 Evelien Hauwaerts
出版社 ACC ART Books
商品描述 Books of Hours Books of Hope: Medieval Books of Hours and their Readers:ExaminesBooksofHours,themostpopularbooksofthelateMiddleAges,whichwerewidelyownedacrosss

內容簡介

內容簡介 Examines Books of Hours, the most popular books of the late Middle Ages, which were widely owned across social classesHighlights the widespread ownership of these books, from dukes to merchants and servants, in both Latin and vernacular languages, and in varied formats, from simple to luxuriousProvides a unique sociological analysis of the role and significance of Books of Hours, beyond their decorative aspectsInvestigates intriguing questions, such as the book's name ("Book of Hours"), its readership, and its repeated appearance in Flemish portraits of the timeExplores the use and meaning of these books in daily life and medieval society, filling gaps in existing literaturePublished to accompany the exhibition Pride and Solace: medieval books of hours and their readers at the Groeningemuseum in Bruges, Belgium, from 4th April to 7th OCtober 2025Books of Hours were the bestsellers of the late Middle Ages. Books of Hours, Books of Hope provides unambiguous and accessible answers to the most intriguing questions about the use and significance of these devotional books: what were they about, who were the makers and readers, where did people learn to read, did they use reading glasses or lamps, what do the humorous figures in the margins symbolise, and why do Books of Hours feature so frequently in portraits by, for example, the Flemish Primitives?From sumptuous masterpieces embellished with gold leaf to modest, well-thumbed copies dotted with candle-wax stains or personal notes – each one has a story to tell. Books of Hours were popular among all levels of society, from dukes and countesses to bricklayers and maids. Not only as showpieces, but above all as their owners’ faithful companions, cherished and used intensively.Lavishly illustrated with masterpieces from the collections of the Bruges Public Library and Musea Brugge, this publication is a must-have for those who wish to immerse themselves in the fascinating book culture of the medieval era.

作者介紹

作者介紹 Evelien HauwaertsDr. Evelien Hauwaerts is Curator of Medieval Manuscripts, Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge in Bruges, Belgium. Her areas of specialisation are: Medieval manuscripts and book production, incunabula and librarianship of special collections (especially collection valorisation and digitisation); Medieval and Burgundian reading culture: reception, consumption and transmission of texts; Monastic manuscript culture; Medieval miniatures and woodcuts; International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) and Linked Open Data (LOD).

商品規格

書名 / Books of Hours Books of Hope: Medieval Books of Hours and their Readers
作者 / Evelien Hauwaerts
簡介 / Books of Hours Books of Hope: Medieval Books of Hours and their Readers:ExaminesBooksofHours,themostpopularbooksofthelateMiddleAges,whichwerewidelyownedacrosss
出版社 / ACC ART Books
ISBN13 / 9789464941951
ISBN10 /
EAN / 9789464941951
誠品26碼 / 2682932163008
頁數 / 160
裝訂 / H:精裝
語言 / 3:英文
尺寸 / 23.5X17X1
級別 / N:無
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最佳賣點

最佳賣點 : 為中世紀宗教藝術、也為閱讀文化愛好者而寫--中世紀晚期「時辰書」(Books of Hours)、或稱個人的每日祈禱書)是當時不分身分地位人人皆可擁有、最受歡迎的書籍。本書探討讀時辰書的對象及他們手上的書本樣貌,叩問「時辰書」之名從何而來、誰是讀者、製作它們的工匠是誰,重返以手抄本為心靈依歸的年代。

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