History of Art and Visual Culture

HAVC 135F Art of the Book in Western Europe 500-1600

The history of European books circa 500-1600, primarily medieval, illuminated manuscripts and the first years of printing. Focuses on the relationship between text and image. Topics include techniques of book production, the archeology of the book, and the life and travels of individual books. (Formerly course 191R.)

Credits

5

Instructor

Elisabeth Remak-Honnef