The Renaissance in Florence conjures images of beautiful frescoes and elegant buildings - the dazzling handiwork of the city's artists and architects. But equally important were geniuses of another kind: Florence's manuscript hunters, scribes, scholars and booksellers. At a time where all books were made by hand, these people helped imagine a new and enlightened world. At the heart of this activity was a remarkable bookseller: Vespasiano da Bisticci. His books were works of art in their own right, copied by talented scribes and illuminated by the finest miniaturists. With a client list that The Bookseller of Florence - Ross King od authora Ross King a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus. cz.
Autor |
Ross King |
Jazyk |
anglický |
Počet stran |
496 |
Rok vydání |
2022 |
Nakladatelství |
Vintage |