Medieval Illumination

@medieval_illuminations
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Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges.

We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark.

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Medieval Illumination4h ago
#Trinity. Bible, Swabia 14th century. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.0268, fol. 1v.
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Medieval Illumination1d ago
Rider on the stork. psalter, England 13th century. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 5, fol. 211v.
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Medieval Illumination2d ago
#KungFu knight. Le livre de Lancelot du Lac and other Arthurian Romances, Northern France 13th century. Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS 229, fol. 326r.
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Medieval Illumination3d ago
Griffin. Luttrell Psalter, England ca. 1325-1340. British Library, Add 42130, fol. 160v.
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Medieval Illumination4d ago
Back door to Heaven. prose version of Pèlerinage de vie humaine of Guillaume de Deguileville, Paris or Tours ca. 1475. Genève, Bibliothèque de Genève, Ms. fr. 181, fol. 4r.
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Medieval Illumination5d ago
Black bat. Luttrell Psalter, England ca. 1325-1340. British Library, Add 42130, fol. 164r.
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Medieval Illumination6d ago
Grim God. Psalter of Jean de Berry, Bourges or Paris ca. 1396. BnF, Français 13091, fol. 177r.
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Medieval IlluminationAug 6
Bird feeder. Speculum humanae salvationis, France 1470-1480. Marseille, BM, ms. 89, fol. 26.
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Medieval IlluminationAug 5
#Christmas sale. ‘Maciejowski Bible’, Paris ca. 1240. NY, Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.638, fol. 36v.
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Medieval IlluminationAug 4
Bats. Worksop Bestiary, England c. 1185. NY, The Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.81, fol. 54v.
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