Tag: Illuminated manuscripts

The Rothschild Canticles: An Illuminated Mystery

November 15, 2024December 5, 2024Giovanni Scorcioni

What do the Holy Trinity, the Desert Fathers, and a terrified man fleeing from a giant snail have in common? Surprisingly, they are all masterfully depicted within the curious yet captivating manuscript known as the Rothschild Canticles. But what connects this peculiar imagery, along with several other profane illustrations found in the margins, to the sacred themes of the text and its full-page theological illuminations? Continue reading, and join us in unraveling the mystery.

From Carolingian Roots to Ottonian Mastery: The Artistic Journey of the Gero Codex

August 24, 2024August 14, 2024Elizabeth Teviotdale

It is a truism of medieval art history that virtually all Ottonian art betrays the influence of Carolingian art, and this is demonstrated above all in the art of manuscript illumination. The Gero Codex is a remarkable witness to how an Ottonian painter received the Carolingian heritage so valued by the painters of his age.

Three Bi-Lingual Illuminated Apocalypse Manuscripts

August 3, 2023August 7, 2023Elizabeth Teviotdale

Explore with Liz Teviotdale the mesmerizing world of three closely related illuminated Apocalypse manuscripts from 14th century England. Uniting the Latin with an Anglo-Norman translation, commentary, and striking imagery, these manuscripts offer a captivating glimpse into Saint John’s apocalyptic visions.

Teaching with Hebrew Manuscript Facsimiles

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023Shirin Fozi

Professor Shirin Fozi explains why she found handling the newly acquired Hebrew facsimiles in the University of Pittsburgh’s library to be transformative and why the physical presence of the facsimiles in the library proved vital for her seminars.

Manuscript Facsimiles as Teaching Tools

February 21, 2023February 23, 2023Giulia

Find out how professors and experts in medieval studies took advantage of facsimile editions as teaching tools. And don’t miss the chance to book a free class with facsimile edition expert Giovanni Scorcioni.

What’s New at Frankfurt Book Fair 2022?

November 8, 2022November 17, 2022Giovanni Scorcioni

A book about monstrous creatures, an herbal with hundreds of illustrations of medicinal plants and animals, two codices by Leonardo da Vinci that got lost for 150 years: the Frankfurt Book Fair granted me the privilege to get a preview of new amazing facsimiles. Read and choose your favorite!

The Getty Apocalypse: A Humorous Take on the End of the World?

July 3, 2020February 15, 2021Giulia

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.

The Oxford Apocalypse: An Innovative Codex for an English Prince

May 21, 2020May 22, 2020Giovanni Scorcioni

If you are curious to know how books were decorated in the high Middle Ages, take a look at the various stages of completion of the miniatures in this English Apocalypse.

As Precious as Charlemagne’s Crown

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020Giulia

The Lorsch Gospels, written with gold ink from beginning to end, is so well-preserved one would think it was made yesterday. Yet its full-page illustrations, glowing with real silver and held together by a carved ivory cover, reflect the height of artistic brilliance of Charlemagne’s court.

A Vibrant, Bilingual Apocalypse From Late Medieval London

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020Giovanni Scorcioni

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.

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