Medieval Manuscripts: The Book of Hours of Lorenzo de’ Medici
When his beloved daughter told him she would get married, Lorenzo de’ Medici, the greatest patron of Italian Renaissance culture, did not want to disappoint her. As a wedding gift, he commissioned a splendid manuscript as small as a postcard and as valuable as a jewel.
Medieval manuscripts: Easter in the Book of Hours of Henry IV of France
On the occasion of the Easter holiday, we present a set of exceptional miniatures from the Book of Hours of Henry IV of France
The Late Anglo-Saxon Psalter: Ancestor of the Book of Hours?
Then, as now, the psalms were the principal teaching text for all Christians, explaining and exemplifying the praise and penitence that form the cornerstones of medieval piety and faith.
15th-century Book of Hours expected to sell for as much as $2.5 million at auction
A collection of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts and printed books is expected to be sold for over $8,000,000 (US) at auction in April.
Guillaume d’Orange: Duke, Saint, Legend
In this article, we will meet the man himself, neither as a strictly historical person, nor an entirely fictionalised one, but as he is remembered and represented with the passage of time.
Dozens of medieval manuscripts to be digitized
The project involves digitizing and cataloging 78 codices, or books, and 406 medieval manuscript fragments from a consortium of 22 Midwestern institutions, including IU Libraries’ Lilly Library.
A Medieval Astrology Guide
When is it a good time for fighting and arguing? When should you avoid medicines? Perhaps this astrological guide from the 15th century can give you some answers.
Medieval Manuscripts: The Calendar in the Books of Hours of Charles of Angoulême
The book of hours is undoubtedly a most invaluable aid to understanding how men and women viewed time in both the long term and the short term in the Middle Ages.
Send Medieval e-cards this Christmas
Wish your relatives and friends a Merry Christmas with a selection of inspiring e-Cards with images from the most exquisite illuminated Books of Hours from our friends at Moleiro Editor.
Richard lll Book of Hours now online
Leicester Cathedral has digitised and published the personal prayer book of King Richard III.
Exploring Medieval Manuscripts: An Interview with Erik Kwakkel
‘I love that something quirky and nerdy like the medieval book is becoming mainstream.’
Image and Meaning in the Floral Borders of the Hours of Catherine of Cleves
The Book of Hours of Catherine of Cleves, produced in the Netherlands in the early 15th century, is one of the most beautiful and complex manuscripts of the late Middle Ages.
A Broken Book of Hours – Saving a Medieval Manuscript
In 2011 a medieval manuscript was broken apart – we take a look at the project which hopes to find all the pages and restore it.
She Shall Be Saved in Childbearing: Submission,Contemplation of Conception, and Annunciation Imagery in the Books of Hours of Two Late Medieval Noblewomen
In this piece, I suggest that such books were also constructed with the intention of instilling certain virtues within the young and newly-married woman—namely, submission and a humble desire for motherhood.
Rothschild Prayerbook expected to sell for as much as $18 million at auction
The Rothschild Prayerbook, which once set a record for the most expensive illuminated manuscript sold at auction, will again be offered for sale by Christie’s.
Reading and meditation in the Middle Ages: Lectio divina and books of hours
This article aims to shed light on the practice of reading the book of hours by considering who engaged in this practice, how the book of hours was read, and what the goal of such reading activity was.
15th-century Book of Hours comes to South Carolina
A 15th-century Book of Hours has been recently purchased by the University of South Carolina, and students and the public will soon be able to see the valuable medieval text in person and online.