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today's prompt: illo inspired by illuminated manuscripts based on the first letter of a favorite book (catch-22 in this case)

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2021-03-24

I agree so much! But I’m completely the opposite when it comes to trying to get my manuscripts under a word limit

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2021-03-24

YNET article about "Hebrew Manuscripts: Journeys of the Written Word": מכתב נדיר בלונדון: הרב שאמר למלך הנרי השמיני לא להתגרש https://t.co/GRNGCvGAlF Online exhibition: https://t.co/HSWeW90iDP

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2021-03-23

“We’ve added a big shot as an author to improve the manuscript’s chances”

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2021-03-19

Suppose the legendary Hound of Ulster from Irish lore and medieval manuscript has an itch. What does “itch” mean to you in this context and would you help him scratch it? https://t.co/QL2jYbhpsz

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2021-03-17

I have a fully edited manuscript ready for publishing

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2021-03-16

Tomorrow, I begin the very daunting yet exciting journey of editing the manuscript for the 3rd Demonheart book. Here, we'll see a project far more dynamic in region and plot than the prior 2.

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2021-03-15

MINIARE, a project employing non-invasive methods to identify painting materials & techniques in manuscripts

A major result of this work was our exhibition, ‘COLOUR: The Art and Science of Illuminated Manuscripts’

🔗 https://t.co/2Iq7alz5xN
🔗 https://t.co/deazMDVuSA

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2021-03-12

In today's editing, the performance of undead is over. My manuscript is complete. Though the last chapter now stands at an absurd 128 pages, the flow is far smoother. In the end, that's what matters most to me.

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2021-03-11

Have you seen all our free resources on the poetry of conflict, from poets' manuscript drafts to close readings & contextual sources?

'Checking Out Me History' & 'Half Caste': https://t.co/XBlIutjx1N
Blake's 'London': https://t.co/eZp447443q
'Ozymandias': https://t.co/sHgJc4zbM5

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2021-03-11

Do you love sci-fi/fantasy genres, and developing manuscripts and want to get a start in We are hiring for a remote paid editorial assistant/intern at the Mystic Owl line of City Owl. Details here: https://t.co/cqxI2BvBry

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2021-03-10

In her Eisner-Award-winning manuscript “Superwomen: Gender, Power, and Representation,” scholar Carolyn Cocca identifies the atypical “found family” dynamic of X-Men as a key component of what made the series special. 1/6

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2021-03-09

Medieval women painting medieval women


(from manuscripts of Boccaccio's On Famous Women)

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2021-03-08

Celebrating with a detail from a favourite painting 📚 Per 270.66, Iskandar marries Roshanak, painted by Mu ‘in Musavvir, Shahnama, Isfahan, 1066/ 1655

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2021-03-08

This past week I submitted my completed manuscript to the publisher for a book on Claremont’s subversive portrayal of gender roles in X-Men comics. In honour of that, I thought it might be good to share what’s in it for anyone who might be curious. 1/13

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2021-03-07

If you are new to looking at or working with Islamicate manuscripts and want a short intro course. The course M-85b is being taught using this collection. Apply by Monday (8 Mar): https://t.co/z3Z4tNkLV1 Here are some Friday flower details for you.

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2021-03-06

Depictions of dragons and serpents are found in Ethiopian art. The illustration are sophisticated and they look much more like reptilian.

Here are some of my favourite images of dragons in manuscripts art, from the collection.


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2021-03-06

Morning class warmup. The prompt was medieval manuscript creature. The second image is the one I based my sketch off of.

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2021-03-05

Anyone seen the dragons in manuscripts as well as the churches? They're gorgeous pieces of art

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2021-03-04

Just came across this manuscript in Yale (Landberg MSS 258-106) that includes stories about every Arab child's favorite fictional jokester: Juḥā جُحا (correctly pronounced Jiḥā جِحا).

Apparently, he wasn't as fictional as I assumed. He lived in 2nd century Iraq!

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2021-03-01