Medieval Illumination

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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 Illumination10h ago
Fishy initial. Psalter, Oxford ca. 1210. München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 835, fol. 163r.
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Medieval Illumination1d ago
Initial ’M’. chansonnier, Bruges 1542. Cambrai, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 128B fol. 131v.
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Medieval Illumination2d ago
The hand writing on the wall. Book of Daniel 5:25-28 ‘And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.’ Pamplona Bible, Navarre 1197. Amiens, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 108, fol. 138r
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Medieval Illumination3d ago
Buttfaced bunny. Luttrell Psalter, England ca. 1325-1340. British Library, Add 42130, fol. 274r.
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Medieval Illumination4d ago
#Fox and goose. Luttrell Psalter, England ca. 1325-1340. British Library, Add 42130, fol. 31r.
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Medieval Illumination5d ago
Bishop vs. fiddler. ‘The Maastricht Hours’, Liège 14th century. British Library, Stowe 17, fol. 160r.
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Medieval Illumination6d ago
God creating the animals. ‘The Taymouth Hours’, England 14th century. British Library, Yates Thompson 13, fol. 18r.
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Medieval IlluminationJun 15
Stop that noise, #dragons. Grande Bible historiale complétée, Paris ca. 1395-1401. BnF, Français 159, fol. 256r.
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Medieval IlluminationJun 14
Sea beasts. bestiary, England ca. 1226-1250. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 764, fol. 106r.
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Medieval IlluminationJun 13
Wild donkeys. bestiary, France ca. 1230-1260. Valenciennes, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 101, fol. 191v.
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