On the history of Illuminated Manuscripts and their Facsimiles
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?
New Video: The Quixote of Avellaneda Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Quixote of Avellaneda in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
The Getty Apocalypse: A Humorous Take on the End of the World?
In many of the 41 illustrations, John the Divine is peeking at the apocalyptic scene from an opening in the frame. We like to imagine that the artist had a lot of fun while depicting the apostle's awe.
New Video: Oxford Bestiary Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Oxford Bestiary in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
The Peterborough Bestiary: A Medieval Bedtime Story
Once upon a time, there was a... snake with two heads? A Yale on a golden background? This week, I discovered that a masterpiece of the English Gothic can entertain my kids better than any videogame.