Manuscript art

Many of our readers will already be familiar with our Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts, a resource which enables you to search by shelfmark, keyword, or date, as well as by more advanced fields such as language and provenance. We thought it was about time to give a reminder that all...

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Maybe it's because it's Friday and I've been nursing a cold all week long, or maybe it's because it's Halloween and I'm feeling particularly irreverent, but I figure that

Marginalia – Manuscript Art

Description A recent medieval border commission.

Cover title: Medieval ornament from the 11th to the 14th century

We might think we have a general grasp of the period in European history immortalized in theme restaurant form as 'Medieval Times.' After all, writes Amy White at Medievalists.net, “from tattoos to video games to Game of Thrones, medieval iconography has long inspired fascination, imitation and veneration.” The market for swordplay, armor, quests, and sorcery has never been so crowded.

The Fitzwilliam Museum has brought together some dazzling, intricate manuscripts, whose colours foreshadow modern art … in the middle ages

View high resolution digitized images of Bodleian Library MS. Douce 112 Book of Hours, Use of Rome

This art project was a great fit for our homeschool group. Here are the simple steps you can follow to create an Illuminated Manuscript with your crew!