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Saint John's University: The Saint John's Bible
A demonstration of the art of a twenty-first-century calligrapher working in the medieval tradition of manuscript illumination, the Saint John's Bible is an artist-made version of the of sacred scriptures of Judaism and Christianity....
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Library: The Moralized Game of Chess
The subject matter of this medieval manuscript by the friar, Jacobus de Cessolis, is interesting--looking at the game of chess from a societal standpoint. Even more interesting from the viewpoint of the history of art is the illustrated...
Luminarium
Luminarium: Middle English Lyrics
This website provides links to full texts of Middle English song lyrics, which are illustraed with illuminated manuscript art and fully annotated. Links to essays, articles, and related resources.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Book of Margery Kempe
Offers information about Margery Kempe, her life, essays and articles, and includes an illumination of her.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Decorating the Book
Some medieval readers preferred pretty pictures and shiny decorations in their books. Not only did the sparkling page appeal to them, it also proved their economic status, or that the gift they gave was special. View pictures of this...
Curated OER
Imagining the Past in France, 1250 1500: Illuminated Manuscript
Cropped illustration, from a medieval French manuscript, of members of the court and clergy.
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Explore Art: Manuscripts
An interesting collection of manuscripts. Teachers and students can explore dozens of images of medieval and early Renaissance manuscripts, both religious and secular. Clicking on the image will pull up a brief description of the work's...
Curated OER
Illuminated Manuscripts From Belgium and the Netherlands: Siren and Centaur
Painted manuscript of a siren and centaur, about 1270.
Curated OER
Illuminated Manuscripts From Belgium and the Netherlands: Christ Blessing
Christ, hand raised in a blessing, about 1440.
Curated OER
Illuminated Manuscripts From Belgium and the Netherlands: Saint Sebastian
Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, about 1535.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Hours of Jeanne D'evreux
Examine a book of hours, or prayer book, made for French queen Jeanne d'Evreux in the early 14th century at this Metropolitan Museum site. Illustrations, closeups, and explanatory annotations populate the site, which is especially...
University of Washington
University of Washington: Historical Book Arts
Learn about various aspects of the traditional art of bookmaking from the binding, printing and illustrations, to the papers used. These galleries and descriptions are a complete resource on this topic.