On the history of Illuminated Manuscripts and their Facsimiles
Codex Gisle: written and illuminated by a woman
Just announced by Quaternio Verlag Luzern, the Gradual of Gisela von Kerssenbrock is an amazing facsimile edition of an exceedingly rare manuscript illuminated by this nun from Rulle.
The Importance of Facsimile Editions
Facsimiles are perhaps one of the most beautiful forms of contemporary book creation. They derive their value from the riches of the book arts of our times, which can convey to us the contents of centuries-old intellectual life.
“De Materia Medica”, the first Dioscorides translation ever
"De Materia Medica" is a new art book that includes the facsimile of the "Dioscorides Neapolitanus" (Ms. ex-Vindobonense Greco 1, National Library in Naples). Published by Aboca Museum, it contains the first complete translation of the Greek text by the noted scholar.
The French nobleman who employed Jean Colombe
The Book of Hours of Louis de Laval is an extraordinary example of XV Century French illumination: a result of the partnership between Jean Colombe and the workshop of Jean Fouquet.
De Lisle Psalter: unfinished masterpiece or fragment?
The De Lisle Psalter is indeed a great monument of the European Gothic style and among the finest manuscripts displayed at the British Library.
Revealing the early Renaissance: Stories and Secrets in Florentine Art (exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario)
Discover the artistic and literary environment of Renaissance Florence in this hands-on experience fostered by the Art Gallery of Ontario.
The groundbreaking imagery of Pacino di Bonaguida’s Divine Comedy
The prolific imagination of Dante Alighieri founds its counterpart in the beautiful images crafted by Pacino di Bonaguida in the first Divine Comedy ever illuminated.
Florence at the Dawn of the Renaissance: Painting and Illumination, 1300-1350 (exhibition at the Getty)
The world of Renaissance come to life in this incredible exhibition at the Getty Museum, where paintings by Giotto, Pacino di Buonaguida and other Italian Masters are presented to the public in all their glory.
A mistery of illumination: the Sacramentary of Beauvais
A mystery surrounds the identity of the illuminator of this incredible manuscript, which contains a collection of prayers for special occasions.
Illuminated Pumpkins
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An illuminated and gory Halloween
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Heaven, Hell, and Dying Well. Exhibition at the Getty Museum
The Afterlife has always been a fascinating subject for Men. The exhibition at the Getty Museum explores this recurrent theme with the illustrations of Simon Marmion.
Königsgebetbuch für Otto III.
Das einzig erhaltene Königsgebetbuch aus ottonischer Zeit stellt ein Buchdenkmal allerhöchsten Ranges dar. Ganz in Gold auf Purpurgrund geschrieben, diente der Codex Aureus dem kindlichen König als geistiger Leitfaden.
Kitab al-Diryaq: the most ancient theriaca recipes
An Arabic guide to medicine, stoking up remedies from the greatest Greek medics and recounting anecdotes, all decorated in the beautiful arabic style.
Schätze des J. Paul Getty Museum
Zehn Faksimile-Blätter aus der renommierten Handschriftensammlung des J. Paul Getty Museums geben einen repräsentativen Überblick über die Entwicklung der mittelalterlichen Buchmalerei.