Title: Beyond the Margins
Subtitle: Female Illuminators in Medieval and Renaissance Europe
Subject Classification:  Arts, Gender Studies, History  
BIC Classification: AB, JFSJ, HB
BISAC Classification: ART045000, ART033000, HIS037010
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Planned publication date: May 2025
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-80441-965-6
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-80441-966-3

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Description

Beyond the Margins: Female Illuminators in Medieval and Renaissance Europe explores the often-overlooked contributions of women to the art of manuscript illumination from the 8th to the 14th centuries. This comprehensive study sheds light on the creative lives of female artists working both within the confines of monastic scriptoria and in the more liberated context of secular workshops. From the nuns of Pontetetto in Italy, who used their illuminations to support reformist bishops, to the bold iconographic choices of secular artists like Jeanne de Montbaston and Bourgot Le Noir, the book uncovers the ingenuity and political awareness of women who shaped the visual culture of their time.

Through detailed case studies, Beyond the Margins highlights the unique styles, techniques, and thematic innovations of female illuminators, offering fresh insights into their role within medieval and Renaissance art history. This volume is essential reading for scholars and students of art history, gender studies, and manuscript studies, as well as anyone interested in the hidden narratives of women's artistic achievements.

Biography

Author(s):  Carla Rossi is a Professor at the Institut d'Estudis Filològics i Dantescos in Barcelona, Spain

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