On the history of Illuminated Manuscripts and their Facsimiles
New Video: Vergilius Vaticanus Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Vergilius Vaticanus in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
Fighting a Pandemic with Stories, in 14th-century Italy
Seven hundred years ago during the Black Plague, one of the fathers of European literature taught the world a unique way to survive during a lockdown: telling each other humorous and extravagant stories. The work soon became acclaimed and inspired a magnificent French manuscript.
New Video: Harmonia Macrocosmica Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Harmonia Macrocosmica in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
A Vibrant, Bilingual Apocalypse From Late Medieval London
The Parker Library at Corpus Christi College in Cambridge holds a treasure of the English Gothic style, made in medieval London and shimmering with tooled gold and kaleidoscopic colors.
Lindisfarne Gospels: a 13-century-old Masterpiece
Dear fellow book lovers, why don't you "Take a Break from the Present" and watch us leaf through illuminated manuscripts from past centuries? Let's start with the Lindisfarne Gospels, one of the series' highlights. If you want to know more about this manuscript, read on!
New Video: Prayer Book of John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Prayer Book of John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburg in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Treatise on Hunting and Fishing Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Treatise on Hunting and Fishing in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Golf Book (Book of Hours) Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Golf Book (Book of Hours) 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 Lovers Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Book of Lovers in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Livre d’Heures de Marie Stuart Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Livre d'Heures de Marie Stuart in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Pontormo’s Diary Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Pontormo's Diary in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
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.
New Video: Ambrosian Iliad Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Ambrosian Iliad in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Munich Golden Psalter Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Munich Golden Psalter in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Sibylline Prophecies Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Sibylline Prophecies in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?