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Old book art – new media
Poetry and drama
John of Capua (ca. 1250 – ca. 1310): Directorium humane vite alias parabole antiquorum sapientum; Strassburg: Johann Prüss, not after 1489. Text and scenes from chapter 2, fol e2v / e3r. The printing blocks of the expressive illustrations are from Konrad Fyner's first edition of 1480. Call number: MUE Inc IV 23: 4
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John of Capua (ca. 1250 – ca. 1310): Directorium humane vite alias parabole antiquorum sapientum; Strassburg: Johann Prüss, not after 1489. Title woodcut and preface, title page v / fol a1r. The ruler of Edom, Anastres Tasri, and his wise advisor Berosias are the characters of the frame story. Call number: MUE Inc IV 23: 4
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Francesco Colonna (15th century): Hypnerotomachia Poliphili; Venice: Aldo Manuzio, 1499. Description of the fourth chariot, fol l1v / l2r. Influential novella from 1467, in which the humanistically educated Poliphilo seeks his beloved Polia in a dream and experiences much in the process. Call number: MUE Bong IV 856
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Francesco Colonna (15th century): Hypnerotomachia Poliphili; Venice: Aldo Manuzio, 1499. The three gates, fol h7v / h8r. Aldo Manuzio set standards with the specially designed Antiqua typeface, an exquisite layout and 172 woodcuts from the school of Andrea Mantegna. Call number: MUE Bong IV 856
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Publius Terentius Afer (195–159 B.C.): Comoediae; Strassburg: Johann Grüninger, 1496. Argumentum image from 'The Eunuch', fol 28v. Didactically prepared: Characters with names and the graphically depicted relationships between the main characters. Call number: MUE Inc I 26
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Publius Terentius Afer (195–159 B.C.): Comoediae; Strassburg: Johann Grüninger, 1496. Title woodcut: Theatre tower in Gothic style. Georg Schongauer probably created the novel illustrations with internal drawing and hatching for light and shadow effects. Call number: MUE Inc I 26
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