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St Jerome seeming to pet his lion,Bible Zikmunda z Domažlic Stephanus LangtonVIII.A.8, 1r
Národní knihovna České republiky; Praha; Česko; Source: Image repository of the National Library of the Czech Republic
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2022-06-28

Holding a book properly so that it wouldn't be damaged was important. People would use their sleeves (like this hybrid fellow), or use cloth covers

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2022-02-14


A really gross medieval manuscript illustration - presumably to prove the point that pigs will eat anything ....

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2021-10-07


Medieval manuscript illustrators appear to have had an obsession with animals playing musical instruments .....
in these illustrations bagpipes!

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2021-10-06

starts next week! 📅
The first session is 'Build a Beast' where participants will create a creature inspired by medieval myth and misconception.
Check out some of the monstrous creations from previous scribes!
Can you guess their powers?

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2021-05-25

The anonymous illuminator of the 12th century BNF Latin 1654 and Paul Klee were equally fascinated by how colors play together. Eight hundred years might divide them but they were both just as creative and playful with their art.

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2020-12-15

FREE LECTURE: 'When is a not a Viking? and the Vikings in An exploration of the curious ways in which the Vikings who martyred St Edmund are depicted in medieval illuminated manuscripts from

More:
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2020-01-07

Antiphonary (#NationalLibraryCZ III D 10)
from the mid-fifteenth century with an interesting collection of Latin sacred songs (contrafacta of originals from the tradition of the German Minnesang).

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2019-08-16