Theuerdank, 

Автор: Fussel Stephan
Название: Theuerdank: The Epic of the Last Knight
ISBN: 3836566206 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783836566209
Издательство: Taschen
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Описание: The Last Knight
The legendary tales of Emperor Maximilian, the first ruler to employ the new possibilities of book printing

The amazing tales of the knight Theuerdank and his companion, Ehrenhold, comprise the last great epic verse of the late Middle Ages. The courageous knight's journey to woo his future wife, Mary of Burgundy, and his triumph in battles and other perilous acts of bravery are the focus of this highly embellished "real-life" story of Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519).

A king of Germany before becoming Holy Roman Emperor in 1508, Maximilian was a great patron of the arts and commissioned a trilogy of luxurious illustrated books to immortalize his existence. Theuerdank, the only volume to be published during his lifetime, was composed by Melchior Pfinzing based on Maximilian's rather fanciful draft. The 118 ornate, gold-adorned woodcuts--one for each chapter--were made by Hans Burgkmair the Elder, Hans Sch ufelein, and Leonhard Beck, while the typeface (known as the Theuerdank typeface and marked by its striking "elephant trunks") was especially designed for the book by the printing workshop of Hans Sch nsperger the Elder.

Theuerdank (named after Maximilian's adventure-seeking alter ego) is both of great historical significance and exceptional beauty. Black-and-white originals dating from the 16th century occasionally surface and have fetched prices up to 35,000--but now the entire work can be appreciated, in stunning color and quality, at an accessible price.

This complete reprint, made to exacting standards from an extremely rare hand-colored original from the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich, comes with an essay by Stephan F ssel (covering Maximilian's life and work, as well as his role in the art of printing and use of printed materials) and selections from Melchior Pfinzing's original clavis, or "key," which was included in the original to kindly point out to Maximilian's contemporaries exactly what part of the tales were more fiction than fact. The collection also contains a chapter-by-chapter re-telling of the tales in modern vernacular, exploring the narrative strategy and real events behind the allegories.

Название: Theuerdank
ISBN: 036714882X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367148829
Издательство: Taylor&Francis
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Описание: Now appearing in its first English translation, Theuerdank introduces readers to the fascinating world of the Renaissance. A forerunner of the graphic novel, Theuerdank, first published in 1517, includes over 100 woodcuts executed by leading artists of Central Europe.

Автор: Halthaus Carl
Название: Theuerdank (1836)
ISBN: 1165158698 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781165158690
Издательство: Неизвестно
Цена: 41630.00 T
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