Ideal or real?

For many, the temptation to look, unobserved, into other peoples houses is irresistible. Medieval and Renaissance Interiors in Illuminated Manuscripts allows readers to indulge that enthusiasm historically. Designed as an introduction to domestic interiors (mainly of high status) from the 14th to the 16th century, the books informative illustrations are selected from illuminated manuscripts, with an emphasis on Flemish and French material. Captions are admirably full in terms of commentary and p