Museum Home Past Exhibitions Music for the Masses: Illuminated Choir Books

August 14–October 28, 2007 at the Getty Center

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Italian Illuminated Manuscripts in the J. Paul Getty Museum


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

The Museum's rich holdings in illuminated manuscripts from Italy are showcased in this volume, which features full-color reproductions of works from the 800s to the 1500s.
(Paper, $19.95)

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The Stammheim Missal


The Stammheim Missal
By Elizabeth C. Teviotdale

Color reproductions highlight all of the major decoration in this manuscript, which contains the spoken prayers and the chants performed by the priest at mass. The author also surveys the manuscript, its illumination, and the circumstances surrounding its creation.
(Paper, $19.95)

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