The feather book of dionisio minaggio

The incredible feather book created in 1618 by dionisio minaggio of milan, italy, was made almost totally of bird feathers. The first 114 plates depict various species of birds, such as shoveler ducks, egyptian vultures, and green woodpeckers, most of which are found in the lombardy region of italy. A 400yearold book made entirely of feathers nicholas c. For example, see the feather book of dionisio minaggio picture milan 1618 of an hunter carrying a tethered owl.

Title page of the feather book, a series of pictures made entirely of bird feathers. This is the first page of the original book, containing the authors name and the. This was especially elaborate among the peoples of oceania and the americas, such as the incas and aztecs feathered cloaks and headdresses include the. Birds of a feather is a new collection of framed original paintings by denise allan. While little is known about its past, it is one of the world. Digital collections mcgill library mcgill university. See more ideas about birds, eggs and vintage book covers. The collection also includes the feather book of dionisio minaggio, which is made entirely from the skins and feathers of birds. This image of commedia dellarte actors from the feather book of dionisio minaggio is thought to depict andreini as lelio and his wife virginia ramponiandreini as florinda.

They were created between 1616 and 1618 by dionisio minaggio, the chief gardener of the duchy of milan and were originally bound into a book. From which capta captured and copula join in latin, gabbia cage in italian, the word tether in albanian kapistall, kapankner in armenian. In the 17th century, the chief gardener in the state of milan, dionisio minaggio, was inspired to create the libro di piume the feather book previously covered on hyperallergic, a book about. Made in 1618 by dionisio minaggio, chief gardener of the state of milan, the feather book consists of 157 collages of birds, hunters, tradesmen, musicians and commedia delarte figures. Produced in 1618 by dionisio minaggio, the chief gardener of the spanish state of milan, the feather book couples the objectivity of scientific illustration in its representations of regional birds with portraits of known stage actors in their signature roles. Made in 1618 by dionisio minaggio, chief gardener of the state of milan, the feather book consists of 157 collages of birds, hunters, tradesmen, musicians and commedia del arte figures. The feather book of dionisio minaggio openedition journals. The latter are the best known and most widely written about, but the entire collection is of interest. See more ideas about artist books, sketch book, book art. See a 400yearold book made entirely from feathers atlas obscura. Centre for medieval and renaissance studies, university of. The feather book is a 1618 manuscript by dionisio minaggio, chief gardener in the state of milan, held by mcgill university library.

It also had a handcoloured copy of john rays ornithology of francis willughby published in 1776 and ostensibly given as a present to samuel pepys, the famous 17th. Carla benzan animates her research on dionisio minnagios 1618 the feather book of dionisio minaggio, il bestiario barocco. Strange books and paper ephemera curiouser and curiouser. Made in 1618 by dionisio minaggio, chief gardener of the state of milan, it is a book depicting 112 birds and 44 human figures, each composed entirely of natural, undyed birds feathers. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Records for the holdings are in the mcgill library online catalogue. Dionisio minaggio, gardenerinchief to the governor of the state of milan. The canadian county atlas project john bland canadian architecture collection mcgill librarys chapbook collection mcgill digital archive.

This treasure holds 156 picture pages of birds, hunters, actors, musicians, tradesmen and a landscape. Came across an interesting oddity yesterday, the feather book. If you would like to participate, visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. The feather book of dionisio minaggio, also referred to in italian as il bestiario barocco the baroque bestiary, is a collection of 156 pictures made almost. What he had made was a book of designs of birds and human figures, each picture composed entirely of birds feathers. Besides a fabulous collection of contemporary books and journals about birds, the library also had a rare book room full of treasures like the feather book of dionisio minaggio. The feather book or the baroque bestiary il bestario barocco contains 156 images, and its still in a good enough condition to allow us to admire amazing 400yearold artistry and. In 1618, dionisio minaggio, chief gardener of the state of milan, illustrated a book using only feathers.

It was used for the poster of the feather book exhibit held in milan in 198889 for which the catalogue il bestiario baroco was written. Made in 1618 by dionisio minaggio, chief gardener of the state of milan, the feather book consists of 157 collages of birds, hunters. Digital collections provide access to digitized versions of library materials as well as tools to browse, search, and analyze these materials online. The feather book of dionisio minaggio is part of wikiproject birds, an attempt at creating a standardized, informative and easytouse ornithological resource. Dionisio minaggio feather book, folio 110, schapin and. Dionisio minaggio, gardener to his excellency the governor of. Images from the feather book of dionisio minaggio feather art, bird feathers, long winter. Please note that we will start slightly later than usual, at 4. The feather book of dionisio minaggio, also referred to in italian as il bestiario barocco the baroque bestiary, is a collection of 156 pictures made almost entirely from bird feathers augmented with pieces of bird skin, feet, and beaks. Made in 1618 by dionisio minaggio, chief gardener of the state of milan, it is a book depicting 112 birds and 44 human figures, each composed entirely of natural. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. We have no idea why he made it, although it has been suggested that it might have been a project to occupy his staff during the long winter months and to use up some of the feathers left over from the birds used in the kitchen. Rare books and special collections, mcgill library 4th floor 3459 rue mctavish.

Curiosities from the 1600s, the feather book of dionisio minaggio plates is a collection of 156 pictures made from real feathers, skin and beaks. In their black distressed frames and neutral tones, they will wow as a shot of spice. The mcgill librarys digital collections include images of the book available online. Join facebook to connect with hicham dat and others you may know. Feather book of dionisio minaggio, 1618 carla benzan, mellon postdoctoral fellow, mcgill university location. Dionisio minaggio feather book, folio 110, schapin and spineta mcgill university library cropped. Featherwork is the working of feathers into a work of art or cultural artifact. Dionisio minaggio, gardener to his excellency the governor of milan was the. These unusual pieces will be the character pieces of any decor. The feather book was created by dionisio minaggio, the chief gardener of the state of milan in 1618.

Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Mcgill rare books and special collections 4th floor, mclennan library building, 3459 mctavish street. This curious book was created in 1618 by dionisio minaggio, the duchy of milans chief gardener. The feather book of dionisio minaggio, il bestiaro barocco youtube. The scout report volume 25, number 50 internet scout. The feather book mcgill university library digital exhibitions. Long before people had computers, publishers used other methods to design books but this one beats them all.

We have no idea why he made it, although it has been. The feather book of dionisio minaggio plates is a collection of 156 pictures made from real feathers, skin and beaks. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. This inscription on the title page can be translated as. Dionisio minaggio, gardener to his excellency the governor of milan was the creator, and he made this book in the year 1618. Dionisio minaggio, gardener to his excellency the governor of milan was. Made in 1618 by dionisio minaggio, chief gardener of the state of milan, the feather book consists of 157 collages of birds, hunters, tradesmen, musicians and commedia del arte.

Pronunciation of feather boa with 1 audio pronunciation, 3 synonyms, translations, 1 sentence and more for feather boa. It has also been suggested that the project may have been. See more ideas about books, printed matter and ephemera. Carla benzan postdoc, mcgill will present flights of fantasy. Scout archives the feather book of dionisio minaggio. Produced circa 1618 by the gardener to the spanish governor of milan, dionisio minaggio, the feather book transforms featherwork traditions from new spain to depict an impressive range of 112 birds, sixteen hunters and bird catchers, thirteen commedia dellarte characters and actors, eight musicians, five tradesmen or labourers, and one townscape. It marks the beginning of a new body of work inspired by the artists recent discovery of an early 17th century il bestiario barocco or the feather book, created by dionisio minaggio whilst he was the chief gardener of the state of milan between 1616 and 1618. This digital exhibition from the mcgill university library in montreal offers visitors a look through a unique volume known as the feather book of dionisio minaggio, a work composed of a collection of illustrations made completely of bird feathers with a few added extras such as the birds beaks, claws, and skin. I will discuss the feather books creation, contents and construction, along with its history.

Giambattista andreini 9 february 1576 7 june 1654 was an italian actor and the most important italian playwright of the 17th century. The italian inscription on the frontispiece opposite, top left reads. This 400yearold books illustrations were done entirely. The fantastic 17thcentury book of birds, made from feathers. Download citation the feather book of dionisio minaggio made in 1618 by dionisio minaggio, chief gardener of the state of milan, the feather book consists of 157 collages of birds, hunters. Dionisio minaggio, gardener to his excellency the governor of milan, was the creator, and he made this book in the year 1618. The feather book of dionisio minaggio infogalactic. This curious book was created in 1618 by dionisio minaggio, the duchy of. Traditional commedia dellarte is not about realism or creating wellrounded, threedimensional characters, so most of the roles only have a couple traits to them around which the whole personality is defined. Conference organized by the early modern conversions project. We have no idea why he made it, although it has been suggested that it might have been a project to occupy his staff during the long winter months and to use up some of. Industrial architecture of montreal in search of your canadian past. Not a welldocumented character, he turns up in the early 17th century featherbook of dionisio minaggio.