La Divina Commedia – The New Manuscript: On the Shoulders of Giants
As George works tirelessly to complete his new Divine Comedy, he always looks to 700 years of Art inspired by Dante.
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La Divina Commedia – The New Manuscript: A Monk in New York
“My daily routine was modeled on the Medieval monks’: I have kept to a rigid schedule, waking before dawn to scribe my manuscript pages. Each page took me about 1.5 hours to complete. I would write, every single day for months, as many lines as I could complete before going to work.”
La Divina Commedia – The New Manuscript: George Cochrane Meets Dante
Like many love stories, artist George Cochrane’s is about overcoming impossible odds.
Definition of Facsimile: What is a Facsimile Edition?
Following the invention of fax machines, the original meaning of the word facsimile was somewhat lost. However, allow us to shed a bit of light on the more specific meaning of widely-used word that gives name to a very special type of publication.
Remembering Manfred Kramer, Among the Fathers of European Facsimile Art
“Whatever you do, do it with passion” is the mantra that guided Manfred Kramer during his entire life, and his heritage still lives within the facsimile industry. He passed away on May 3rd, and this is my way of remembering him.
From the Nile Banks to Laser Machines: Making a Papyrus Facsimile
How challenging is it to produce a papyrus facsimile? In this interview, CM Editores tell us all about how they managed to replicate a two-millennia-old treasure that merges ancient Egyptian figurative art and afterlife beliefs: the Papyrus Ani.
Teaching Special Collections in the Time of COVID-19
Elizabeth Teviotdale used a Facsimile Finder video to teach a graduate seminar at Western Michigan University. The lesson should have taken place in the Special Collections library, but was transferred online due to the health emergency. This is the account of her experience.
Just Announced: A Jewel of Romanesque Illumination, Now Available in Facsimile
The Brandenburger Evangeliary, the most cherished treasure in the Brandenburg Cathedral archive, has been protected from damage for the last eight hundred years. A new facsimile edition by Quaternio Verlag Luzern allows art enthusiasts to finally enjoy its splendor.
Seven Reasons to Fall for Japanese Illustrated Scrolls
Innumerable facial expressions, the birth of manga, sparkles of silver and gold, ancient magical legends…There are thousands of reasons to love the picture scrolls made in the land of the rising sun. Here are ours.
The Mysteries Surrounding an Early Christian Papyrus
In 1952, a millennia-old papyrus containing the Epistles of St. Peter was discovered in Egypt. We know that it was written in Greek by several hands, but many more questions remain unanswered.