The book as companion, the author as friend : Aldine octavos illuminated by Benedetto Bordon

Author

Szépe, Helena K.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Word & image. 1995, Num. 1, Vol. 11, 77-99, 16 ill.

ISSN

0266-6286

Abstract (en)

Studies illuminated printed books of the late 15th and early 16th cs., published by Aldus Manutius and illuminated by Benedetto Bordon. On the basis of a number of surviving examples with coats of arms, concludes that these small printed editions of classics, especially Dante and Petrarch, enjoyed great popularity among the literati of Italy during this period. Discusses Bordon's miniature style, and shows that some works were decorated not by him but by members of his workshop.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Prints and illustration -- Italy
• Bordon, Benedetto (Benedetto Padovano), ca.1450-1530
• Manuscript illumination
• Illustration
• Italy
• 1400-1600
• Manutius, Aldus, 1449-1515
• Publishing
• Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
• Petrarch, 1304-1374
• Writings

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Estampe et illustration -- Italie
• Bordon, Benedetto (Benedetto Padovano), v.1450-1530
• Enluminure
• Illustration
• Italie
• 1400-1600
• Manutius, Aldus, 1449-1515
• Edition
• Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
• Pétrarque, 1304-1374
• Ecrits

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19951001-00323447

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