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August 30–November 27, 2011 at the Getty Center

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The Stammheim Missal
Elizabeth C. Teviotdale

Examines this visually dazzling and theologically ambitious manuscript and the circumstances surrounding its creation, as well as the traditions of the illumination of mass books and the representation of Jewish scriptures in Christian art.

(Paperback, $20)


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Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts
A Guide to Technical Terms

Michelle P. Brown

This fully illustrated guide contains concise explanations of technical terms related to illuminated manuscripts.

(Paperback, $18.95)


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French Illuminated Manuscripts in the J. Paul Getty Museum


French Illuminated Manuscripts in the J. Paul Getty Museum
Thomas Kren

Showcases full-color reproductions of masterpieces of French manuscript illumination from the ninth to the eighteenth centuries.

(Paperback, $19.95)


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Italian Illuminated Manuscripts in the J. Paul Getty Museum
Thomas Kren and Kurt Barstow

Showcases full-color reproductions of masterpieces of Italian manuscript illumination from the ninth to the sixteenth centuries.

(Paperback, $19.95)


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Illuminated Manuscripts of Belgium and the Netherlands at the J. Paul Getty Museum
Thomas Kren

Exquisite illuminated manuscripts created in the area now known as Belgium and the Netherlands are showcased in this handsome volume.

(Paperback, $19.95)


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Illuminated Manuscripts of Germany and Central Europe in the J. Paul Getty Museum
Thomas Kren

This beautifully illustrated and accessible volume explores the richness of the J. Paul Getty Museum's holdings in German and Central European manuscripts from the ninth to the eighteenth century.

(Paperback, $19.95)


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