The Book of the Art of Cennino Cennini : A Contemporary Practical Treatise on Quattrocento Painting (Hardcover)

from crystallin

Great translated primary source for medieval craft projects.

from emmakendon

I'll have to have a go at making some gesso, but meanwhile this is really helpful for living history research for teaching kids and families at medieval reenactment events. And a lovely style: "You can do it in other ways if you like but mine is the best". Quite.

from bfgar

So you're trying to recreate those medieval or renaissance beautiful illuminated manuscripts, or perhaps a fresco. This is a great place to start. Cennino (always, for some reason, referred to by his first name) may have been a lousy artist. But he loved to give away those secrets that great arti...

from bfgar

So you're trying to recreate those medieval or renaissance beautiful illuminated manuscripts, or perhaps a fresco. This is a great place to start. Cennino (always, for some reason, referred to by his first name) may have been a lousy artist. But he loved to give away those secrets that great arti...