Master Honoré
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Master Honoré was a Paris
ian secular artist who produced Gothic-era
illuminated manuscripts for the French monarchy, particularly Philip the Fair
. He is considered sculptural in the design of his figures, even capturing the light as it plays on their bodies. His Paris
ian workshop was on the street known today as rue Boutebrie.
Master Honoré lived and worked in Paris for the court of Phillip the Fair from 1288 until 1318. Master Honoré was a French painter that created illuminations
for books and scribes. His stylized designs have influenced generations. From stained-glass-window designs to model paintings all over the world. Until the 13th century illuminated manuscripts had only been reproduced in the scriptoria of monasteries. Master Honoré was one of the first to bring illuminations out of these establishments. In 1295 Master Honoré designed the creation of the miniatures in the Prayer Book of Philip the Fair. His figures are larger and have a relief like modeling that seems more realistic.
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
ian secular artist who produced Gothic-era
Gothic art
Gothic art was a Medieval art movement that developed in France out of Romanesque art in the mid-12th century, led by the concurrent development of Gothic architecture. It spread to all of Western Europe, but took over art more completely north of the Alps, never quite effacing more classical...
illuminated manuscripts for the French monarchy, particularly Philip the Fair
Philip IV of France
Philip the Fair was, as Philip IV, King of France from 1285 until his death. He was the husband of Joan I of Navarre, by virtue of which he was, as Philip I, King of Navarre and Count of Champagne from 1284 to 1305.-Youth:A member of the House of Capet, Philip was born at the Palace of...
. He is considered sculptural in the design of his figures, even capturing the light as it plays on their bodies. His Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
ian workshop was on the street known today as rue Boutebrie.
Master Honoré lived and worked in Paris for the court of Phillip the Fair from 1288 until 1318. Master Honoré was a French painter that created illuminations
Illuminated manuscript
An illuminated manuscript is a manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration, such as decorated initials, borders and miniature illustrations...
for books and scribes. His stylized designs have influenced generations. From stained-glass-window designs to model paintings all over the world. Until the 13th century illuminated manuscripts had only been reproduced in the scriptoria of monasteries. Master Honoré was one of the first to bring illuminations out of these establishments. In 1295 Master Honoré designed the creation of the miniatures in the Prayer Book of Philip the Fair. His figures are larger and have a relief like modeling that seems more realistic.