The invention of printing—Its very slight affect on illuminating—Preference by rich patrons for written books—Work produced in various cities in the sixteenth century—Examples in German, Italian, and other cities, and in various public libraries up to the present time
[MANUSCRIPTS THAT MAY BE CONSULTED]
[BIBLIOGRAPHY]
[INDEX]
ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS
Book I
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTORY
What is meant by art?—The art faculty—How artists may be compared—The aim of illumination—Distinction between illumination and miniature—Definition of illumination—The first miniature painter—Origin of the term “miniature”—Ovid's allusion to his little book.