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Re: The Housebook (was Re: Medieval exhibits in Philadelphia/NYC area?




Poster: "Jen Kuiper" <gryphon@clark.net>

And.. if anyone is still interested... I'd posted awhile ago that I'd made
arrangements for a guided tour of this exhibit.. this saturday December 19th
at 2 and 3:30 pm. If anyone is interested.. please let me know ASAP, and
I'll fill in more details!

Yours

Rioghnach

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Rettie <tom@his.com>
To: sca-arts@raven.cc.ukans.edu <sca-arts@raven.cc.ukans.edu>
Cc: atlantia@atlantia.sca.org <atlantia@atlantia.sca.org>
Date: Sunday, December 13, 1998 1:41 PM
Subject: The Housebook (was Re: Medieval exhibits in Philadelphia/NYC area?


>
>Poster: Tom Rettie <tom@his.com>
>
>>>Does anyone have any recommendations for any other such
>>>sites that would be of interest in that area?
>
>An excellent exhibition that is currently on display in Washington D.C. at
>the National Gallery of Art (until January 31st) and will in New York at
>the Frick Collection starting May 11th is a display of "The Housebook," a
>book on astrology, medicine, the life of knights, mining, warfare, etc.
>Completed in 1480, the technical drawings are incredibly precise, and the
>illustrative pictures include all sorts of clothing, furniture, tools, etc.
>Bring a magnifying glass though, some of them are very small.
>Frustratingly, there is little translation of the text though.  Related
>artifacts are also displayed, including a very early clock, crossbows,
>armor, and related books.
>
>This volume is almost never shown but is being exhibited in conjunction to
>the production of a complete facsimile (which can be yours for only
>$1,980).  An exhibit book is available with many of the drawings for
>considerably less.
>
>Your servant,
>
>Fin
>
>
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>Tom Rettie                                         tom@his.com
>Heather Bryden                                 bryden@hers.com
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