ArtBabble: Medieval

Making Manuscripts

The J. Paul Getty Museum — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:21:51 +0000

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An illuminated manuscript is a book written and decorated completely by hand. Illuminated manuscripts were among the most precious objects produced in the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance, primarily in monasteries and courts. Society's rulers--emperors, kings, dukes, cardinals, and bishops--commissioned the most splendid manuscripts.

The Structure of a Medieval Manuscript

The J. Paul Getty Museum — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:59:52 +0000

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The J. Paul Getty Museum

For more than a thousand years all manuscripts were written and illustrated by hand. By the Middle Ages, books were being made by folding sheets of parchment, arranging them into gatherings, and assembling and binding them together. This animation illustrates how medieval books were constructed—a feat of engineering that remains essentially the same today.

Berlinghieri, Altarpiece of St. Francis, c. 1235 (Church of San Francesco, Pescia)

Smarthistory — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:06:12 +0000

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A very early panel depicting Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) prior to his canonization. It was painted in Italy but in the Byzantine style at the very end of the Medieval period just prior to the development of Renaissance Humanism.

Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker