Mediaeval Manichaean Book Art
| Author | : Zsuzsanna Gulácsi |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2005-09-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789047405962 |
| ISBN-13 | : 904740596X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (96X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mediaeval Manichaean Book Art by : Zsuzsanna Gulácsi
Download or read book Mediaeval Manichaean Book Art written by Zsuzsanna Gulácsi and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a pioneer study focused on a corpus of 89 fragments of exquisitely illuminated manuscripts that were produced under the patronage of the Turkic-speaking Uygurs in the Turfan region of East Central Asia between the 8th and 11th centuries CE. Through detailed analyses and interpretations aided by precise computer drawings, the author introduces an important group of primary sources for future comparative research in Central Asian art, mediaeval book illumination, and Manichaean studies.
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