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The Medieval Sketchbook of Villard de Honnecourt (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherDover Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-100486443582

ISBN-139780486443584

eBay Product ID (ePID)46868905

Product Key Features

Original LanguageFrench

Book TitleMedieval Sketchbook of Villard De Honnecourt

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEuropean, History / General

Publication Year2005

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Architecture

AuthorVillard De Honnecourt

Book SeriesDover Fine Art, History of Art Ser.

FormatPerfect

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight16.4 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2006-273032

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal741.944

SynopsisAlthough little is known about Villard de Honnecourt, his sketchbook recorded graphic observations of everyday life in thirteenth century France. This volume contains his entire portfolio, with translations of his words, an annotation and editor's commentary., Little is known of Villard de Honnecourt, apart from the fact that his Sketchbook is one of the most treasured documents in art history. Active in the early part of the thirteenth century, the French artist produced remarkably accurate representations of diverse subjects that interested him: religious figures; insects, birds, dogs, and humans; architecture, including details from the cathedrals at Chartres, Rheims, and Laon; church furnishings; and mechanical devices. His technique--for the period--was fairly complex, especially when drawing the contours of draped clothing. The artist's charming, annotated sketches reveal a knowledge of architecture, sculpture, carpentry, and masonry; and his comments reflect a keen and perceptive eye, whether depicting a monumental clock tower or describing a perpetual motion machine. Comparable to da Vinci's notebooks for their historical importance, the drawings from Honnecourt's portfolio are reproduced here in their entirety, complete with authoritative translations of the artist's words, annotations, and editor's commentary.

LC Classification NumberNA2707.V54