On the history of Illuminated Manuscripts and their Facsimiles

New Video: Megillat Esther Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Megillat Esther in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Life of Saint Adelelmus of Burgos Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Life of Saint Adelelmus of Burgos in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Kennicott Bible Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Kennicott Bible in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Divine Comedy Egerton 943 Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Divine Comedy Egerton 943 in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

Detail of the Triumphs of Charles V

Magnificent Feats

Which illuminator gave life to Charles V's military achievements through painting? An Alumina article sheds new light on a collection of 16th-century parchment leaves kept in the British Library.

New Video: Choju-jinbutsu-giga Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Choju-jinbutsu-giga in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Mi’ragnama: The Apocalypse of Mohamed Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Mi’ragnama: The Apocalypse of Mohamed in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Tale of Genji Scroll Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Tale of Genji Scroll in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Heiji Monogatari E Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Heiji Monogatari E in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

Detail of Ramon Llull's Breviculum

“Modern Men Like Brevity Above All Things”

Around 1260, the Catalan mystic Ramon Llull set out to convert Muslims to Christianity with mathematical diagrams – he ended up with a logical method that influenced philosophers for generations.

New Video: Breviari d’Amor de Matfre Ermengaud Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Breviari d'Amor de Matfre Ermengaud in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?

New Video: Illuminated Apocalypse of Lyon Facsimile Edition

Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Illuminated Apocalypse of Lyon in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?