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Picturing experience in the early printed book : Breydenbach's Peregrinatio from Venice to Jerusalem /

Examines the creation in 1483 of the first illustrated travelogue, Peregrinatio in terram sanctam (Journey to the Holy Land), by Bernhard von Breydenbach and his artist, Erhard Reuwich of Utrecht. Focuses on the early use of the print medium to influence public opinion.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ross, Elizabeth, 1973- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2014]
Subjects:
Breydenbach, Bernhard von, > -1497. > Peregrinatio in Terram Sanctam.
Breydenbach, Bernhard von, > -1497 > Travel > Palestine > Early works to 1800.
Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages > Palestine > Early works to 1800.
Palestine > Description and travel > Early works to 1800.
Reuwich, Erhard, > active 1483-1486.
Illustration of books > 15th century.
Christianity and other religions > Islam.
Islam > Relations > Christianity.
Description
Summary:Examines the creation in 1483 of the first illustrated travelogue, Peregrinatio in terram sanctam (Journey to the Holy Land), by Bernhard von Breydenbach and his artist, Erhard Reuwich of Utrecht. Focuses on the early use of the print medium to influence public opinion.
Physical Description:xv, 235 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780271061221 (cloth : alk. paper)
0271061227 (cloth : alk. paper)