On the history of Illuminated Manuscripts and their Facsimiles
How to Access a Library During a Pandemic
Do you miss traveling and visiting museums? Don’t worry, the Gallerie Estensi in Modena didn’t forget about its international visitors and officially launched a “Digital Library” to make its manuscripts available for everyone! (Guest post by Bianca Raimondi, who did her internship at FacsimileFinder in the summer of 2020)
New Video: The Isabella Breviary Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like The Isabella Breviary in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Biblia Pauperum: Apocalypsis: The Weimar Manuscript Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Biblia Pauperum: Apocalypsis: The Weimar Manuscript in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Codex of Vyšehrad Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Codex of Vyšehrad in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
Facsimiles as Exhibition Items: Why Not?
A few months ago, we were asked to lend two facsimiles to be displayed at a French exhibition on the Apocalypse. Today, we're happy that many visitors can enjoy their beauty at the Château d'Angers. Thank you for the opportunity to share them!
New Video: Book of Hours of Philip II Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Book of Hours of Philip II in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Les Très Riches Heures of the Duke of Berry Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Les Très Riches Heures of the Duke of Berry in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Alfonso X The Wise’s Book of Chess, Dice and Board Games Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like Alfonso X The Wise's Book of Chess, Dice and Board Games in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Voynich Manuscript Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Voynich Manuscript in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Vergilius Romanus Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Vergilius Romanus in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Voynich Manuscript Facsimile Edition (Full Version)
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Voynich Manuscript in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Book of Hours of the Weaving Virgin Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Book of Hours of the Weaving Virgin in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Purple Passion of Fra Angelico Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Purple Passion of Fra Angelico in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
An Hour With Marco Polo
The Venetian explorer Marco Polo didn't write his Travels alone: in 1298, he found himself imprisoned with a romance writer, Rustichello da Pisa. Their conversations gave birth to one of the most celebrated travel books in history.
New Video: Aesop’s Fables Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like Aesop's Fables in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?