Library & Archives In Focus: Through the Frontispiece
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Free
Free drop-in event; no booking required
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A free drop-in session at Exeter Cathedral's Library & Archives exploring engraved frontispieces from early modern Europe.
This drop-in session in the Library & Archives Reading Room looks at engraved frontispieces, which emerged in early modern Europe as gateways to books. Produced by skilled engravers, they combined portraiture, allegory and decorative design to signal a work's themes, prestige and authorship. Visitors can explore how a single image can open the door to an entire narrative. No booking is required.
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