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Small Wonders Late Gothic Boxwood Microcarvings from the ~ Presenting 60 statuettes miniature altars prayer nuts rosaries skulls and other pendants Small Wonders is the first examination of these pocketsized Late Gothic carvings from the Low Countries The techniques employed to transform these small objects into miniature worlds teeming with life have long defied comprehension
Small Wonders Late Gothic Boxwood Microcarvings from the ~ People have been captivated for centuries by the Gothic microcarvings created in the Low Countries in the late 15th and early 16th centuries These miniature altarpieces or prayer beads were initially admired for the religious visions that unfolded upon opening them but there was soon equal fascination with their artistry and craftsmanship
Small Wonders Late Gothic Boxwood Microcarvings from the ~ Small Wonders Late Gothic Boxwood Microcarvings from the Low Countries by Frits Scholten This volume reveals the extraordinary artistry of the miniature boxwood carvings of the early 16th centuryworks so small they can fit in the palm of your hand Late Gothic Boxwood Microcarvings from the Low Countries Write a review Aug 02
Customer reviews Small Wonders Late Gothic ~ People have been captivated for centuries by the Gothic microcarvings created in the Low Countries in the late 15th and early 16th centuries These miniature altarpieces or prayer beads were initially admired for the religious visions that unfolded upon opening them
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Small Wonders Late Gothic Boxwood Microcarvings from the ~ Small Wonders is all about prayer nuts miniscule boxwood carvings from the lateGothic period that depict religious scenes and texts Though the heyday for prayer nuts was nearly 500 years ago dozens remain in the watchful possession of museums many of which are included in this remarkable volume
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SMALL WONDERS LateGothic Boxwood Microcarvings from the ~ Presenting some 60 statuettes miniature altars prayer nuts monstrances skulls and other memento mori pendants Small Wonders is the first publication to focus on these latemedieval pocketsize carvings from the Low Countries The stunningly finecarved luxury ‘toys for the soul’ show the most ingenious religious scenes
Unlocking the Secrets of Boxwood Miniatures The New York ~ The Art Gallery of Ontario has published an exhibition catalog and the Rijksmuseum its own lavish study “Small Wonders LateGothic Boxwood MicroCarvings from the Low Countries”
Gothic boxwood miniature Wikipedia ~ Gothic boxwood miniatures are very small Christian wood sculptures produced during the 15th and 16th centuries in the Low Countries at the end of the Gothic period and during the emerging Northern Renaissance They consist of highly intricate layers of reliefs often rendered to nearly microscopic level






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