The story of art throughout the ages; an illustrated record (1904)
Reinach, Salomon, 1858-1932, Simmonds, Florence · New York, C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 127
ieved anypre-eminent results. Down to thistime, illuminators and calligraphersworked from coloured designs whichthey transmitted to one another.Originality was shown chiefly in theinitials and the borders, which weresometimes treated with astonishingrichness of invention (Figs. 174, 175). The… … FIG. 174-—1MTERI,A<;I:D OKSAMtNT. From the Irish manuscript known as llic Hook of Durlow (seventh century) (Trinity Collcyc, Duljlin). (Photo. Ijy Lawrence.) Stone-carvers, who formed themselvesinto guilds. In both epochs the fa\our-ite form of decoration was the bas-relief. The Romanesque…
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