{"product_id":"carlos-garcia-miranda-tejedor-the-hours-of-joanna-i-of-castile-the-hours-of-joanna-the-mad-medieval-illuminated-manuscripts-9788496400153","title":"The Hours of Joanna I of Castile: The Hours of Joanna the Mad - Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts","description":"\u003cb\u003eENGLISH DELUXE EDITION [Commentary Volume]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book you will find all the miniatures of this exceptionnal prayer book, full-colour, made for Joanna I of Castile, aka Joanna the Mad, accompanied by a detailed explanation which will allow you to fully enjoy them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe illuminations in this exceptional Book of Hours (also known as the London Rothschild Prayerbook) are the work of Gerard Horenbout, the leading Flemish illuminator of the 16th century, and Alexander Bening and his atelier, who painted most of the miniatures of the Suffrages of the Saints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany experts consider that it surpasses in beauty the Rothschild Prayer Book sold at Christie's for $15,5M and presently housed in the National Library of Australia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe miniatures are characterised by their three-dimensional realism and great sophistication, particularly those illustrating the Passion cycle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe faces charged with emotion, along with the liveliness and realism of the illuminated scenes make this codex one of the most impressive works by the Flemish artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lavishness of the manuscript suggests that it was commissioned by a monarch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe references to St John the Baptist, St Ildephonsus and St Isidore are indicative of a member of the Spanish royalty: maybe Joanna the Mad, Queen of Castile, Queen Isabella's the Catholic daughter as well as Isabella's successor until she was jailed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe social aspects and production of books of hours in late fifteenth-century Flanders \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hours of Joanna of Castile: A regal masterpiece created by two ateliers Iconographic analysis Carlos Miranda García-Tejedor (Doctor in History) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is the perfect gift for both the devoted and the lover of Medieval Art, particularly Religious Medieval Art.","brand":"M. Moleiro Editor, S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53699514925398,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/5829\/5382\/files\/product_image_9788496400153_1_9a1bc119-dd73-4db2-9ecd-be5824311804.jpg?v=1781756074","url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/carlos-garcia-miranda-tejedor-the-hours-of-joanna-i-of-castile-the-hours-of-joanna-the-mad-medieval-illuminated-manuscripts-9788496400153","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}