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Beasts Factual and Fantastic

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Beasts Factual and Fantastic explores the vivid and charming depictions of animals found in medieval manuscripts from the J. Paul Getty Museum and the British Library. Through rich illustrations and engaging text, it offers an accessible introduction to the imaginative world of medieval art and culture.
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Format: Hardback
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Ideal for readers interested in medieval art, manuscripts, and cultural history.

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'Beasts Factual and Fantastic' features vivid and charming details from the wealth of manuscripts in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum and the British Library, along with a lively text; together both word and image provide an accessible and delightful introduction to the imagination of the medieval world.

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Beasts Factual and Fantastic features vivid and charming details from the wealth of manuscripts in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum and the British Library. Along with a lively text, both word and image together provide an accessible and delightful introduction to the imagination of the medieval world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780892368884

Publisher: Getty Trust Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 June 2007

Country: United States

Imprint: Getty Publications

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 197.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 526g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Elizabeth Morrisonis senior curator of manuscripts at the J. Paul Getty Museum, coauthor of 'The Adventures of Gillion de Trazegnies' (Getty Publications, 2015), and editor of The Book of Beasts (Getty Publications, 2019) and 'A Knight for the Ages: Jacques de Lalaing and the Art of Chivalry' (Getty Publications, 2018).

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