RUSSIA Russian Manuscript Ornaments 16th Century

Description: 16th C. Manuscript Ornaments Another Fine Quality Print from Martin2001 Print Specifics: Type of print: Lithograph - Original French antique printPublisher: Librairie de Firmin Didot, Paris, Rue Jacob 56, 1885-1887. Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair)Dimensions: 11 x 15.5 inches (28 x 40 cm), including blank margins (borders) around the image.Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNotes: 1. Green color 'border' around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. Detail of the print is sharper than the photo of the print. Legend to the illustrations: The old Slavic Manuscripts handed down to us, which reach back as far as the X. century, are rather aaumerous, thanks to the almost complete state of preservation of the libraries and treasuries of the many old cloisters in Russia. Besides there is an important collection of manuscripts at the Imperial Public library of St. Petersburgh and at the library of the Synodal printing works of Moscow. The illustrations represent a considerable number of characteristic examples from the XVI. centurie, during which the style of Russian manuscript-painting was most flourishing. This period is marked by the assertion on the one side of braided work displayed on a geometrical base and the other side of more unconstrained motives combined with animal forms which remind us of Celtic ornaments. The few pigments used of these occasions are as arule confined to blue, red, yellow jand green. This simplicity of colour, together with a symmetrical order of forms, confers a most agreeable calm on the manuscript-paintings in question; the motives of that time are still employed for coloured letter-press, Enamels and similar technics. Figs. 9 and 11. were taken from the "Synodicon of Princes and Bojars", 16th Century, Imperial Library in St. Petersburg, 2,12,14. from an Evangelist hymnal, the Pogodine collection, same library, the remaining figures were taken from an Evangelist hymnal from 1530, same library. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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