A Scholarly Skater
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Heart-Shaped Books – Day 23
Browse a selection of cordiform books (medieval illuminated manuscripts shaped like hearts) in this wildly-popular post.
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Visigothic Script – Day 22
Scripts in medieval manuscripts were like fonts; they were different styles of writing the same letters. Learn about one type of script with a cool name.
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Medieval Pattern Books – Day 21
Medieval pattern books were quite a bit like pattern books today. They showed scripts, images, and decorative patterns for craftsmen to use in their work.
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St. Cuthbert’s Gospel – Day 20
Read about an early medieval English illuminated manuscript associated with Saint Cuthbert, an important British monastic figure.
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Non-European Medieval – Day 19
Europe was far from the only place to make incredible medieval illuminated manuscripts. Find out about great manuscripts from elsewhere in the world.
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What in the World? – Day 18
This post is dedicated to the weird and wonderful images in medieval illuminated manuscripts. Trust me, there’s plenty of material to choose from here.
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The Book of Durrow – Day 17
The Book of Durrow is a 7th-century Irish illuminated manuscript with lots of decoration. Think of it as a precursor to the more famous Book of Kells.
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Gargoyle and Grotesques: Biltmore Estate, North Carolina
An introduction to the grotesques at Biltmore Estate, a huge private home in Ashville, North Carolina, USA.
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Vernacular Literature – Day 16
Most medieval manuscripts were written in Latin, the language of learning and religion. In this post, you’ll learn about those written in other languages.
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The Roman de the Rose – Day 15
Read about the illustrations in a medieval French romance poem that was the subject of so many illuminated manuscripts.
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Bindings – Day 14
Medieval manuscript bindings are often overlooked and rarely preserved, but they could be spectacularly elaborate works of art in themselves.
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October in the Calendar Pages – Day 13
Calendar pages appear in Books of Hours and feature scenes for each month. Find out how October was traditionally depicted.
