Translating the Past Laurent de Premierfait and Boccaccio's de Casibus |
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| Author:
| Hedeman, Anne D. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-89236-935-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2008 |
| Publisher: | Getty Publications
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| Imprint: | J. Paul Getty Museum |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $96.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1409 Laurent de Premierfait produced a French translation of Boccaccio's De casibus virorum illustrium. Richly illustrated copies of the translation, known as Des cas des nobles hommes et femmes, became enormously popular, allowing for a consideration not only of how Boccaccio's Latin made its way into Laurent's French but also how the text was converted into visual images. In Translating the Past, art historian Anne D. Hedeman traces the history of Laurent's work from the first...
More DescriptionIn 1409 Laurent de Premierfait produced a French translation of Boccaccio's De casibus virorum illustrium. Richly illustrated copies of the translation, known as Des cas des nobles hommes et femmes, became enormously popular, allowing for a consideration not only of how Boccaccio's Latin made its way into Laurent's French but also how the text was converted into visual images. In Translating the Past, art historian Anne D. Hedeman traces the history of Laurent's work from the first copies made for the dukes of Berry and Burgundy, to manuscripts independently produced by artists and booksellers in Paris.