Of particular interest to scholars concerned with medieval technology and technology as well as those interested in medieval art and architecture, this is a "special publication" in the series published by the Association Villard de Honnecourt for the Interdisciplinary Study of Medieval Technology, Science, and Art (AVISTA); and it's special for a number of reasons. The volume includes, in their first ever publication, the 33 leaves in color, reproduced at the same size as the originals, along with thorough description of the condition of leaves, and analysis of each individual drawing in the portfolio. Eminent Villard expert Barnes (emeritus, art history, Oakland U.; Rochester, Michigan), offers new translations, new interpretations, and new analysis of Villard's biography, as well as analyses of tools and inks, language, and drawing technique and style. An up-to-date bibliography and a glossary of Villard's vocabulary round out the study. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)