History of Visual Communication
Wednesday, March 04, 2009This is the stuff that makes history. Labour of love, painstakingly detailed and created to last. While we are on the subject of books, there is this treasure house I need to share with you. Dedicated to all lovers of books, history, art and beauty, here are some pieces of art I'd give an arm and leg to just set my eyes on.

"The Art of the Book
Medieval Europe. One of the darkest periods known to mankind: Pestilence and plague, darkness and fear, witch-hunts and illiteracy roam the land. It is a world where most people seldom leave their place of birth for any distance longer than 10 miles, where few people even live beyond the age of 30...."


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Those interested can get a mine of information on the details of the these gorgeous books in The History of Visual Communication.





"In the arts, Baroque is both a period and the style that dominated it. The Baroque style used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, and music. The style started around 1600 in Rome, Italy and spread to most of Europe."




The 1st time I saw anything like this was at the Jaipur City Palace Museum. It has in glass cases beautifully illustrated tomes of the Ramayan & Mahabharata. They were splendid examples of graphic design & typography.
All images from The History of Visual Communication.
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