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 Illumination21h ago
Hog-assed and snout-ringed duck. Luttrell Psalter, England ca. 1325-1340. British Library, Add 42130, fol. 186r.
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Medieval Illumination1d ago
Gryffon and grehond. ‘The Tudor Pattern Book’, England ca. 1520. Bodleian Library, MS. Ashmole 1504, fol. 35r.
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Medieval Illumination2d ago
Hellmouths. #Apocalypse, Normandy ca. 1330. BnF, Latin 14410, p. 79.
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Medieval Illumination3d ago
Constellation #Hercules. Fazio degli Uberti, II Dittamondo, Milan ca. 1447. BnF, Italien 81, fol. 176r.
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Medieval Illumination4d ago
Mole. bestiary/Liber de natura bestiarum, England after 1236. British Library, Harley 3244, fol. 49v.
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Medieval Illumination5d ago
Sirens. Vincent de Beauvais, Miroir Histoire (Speculum Historiale), Ghent ca. 1475. Getty, Ms. Ludwig XIII 5, V1, fol. 68v.
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Medieval Illumination6d ago
Cephalopod. Luttrell Psalter, England ca. 1325-1340. British Library, Add 42130, fol. 62v.
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Medieval IlluminationApr 15
Constellation Eridanus. Aratus Latinus, Abbey of Saint Gall 9th century. St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 250, p. 505.
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Medieval IlluminationApr 14
Flame-farting bonnacon. Gautier de Coinci, Miracles de Notre Dame, France 13th century. Besançon, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 551, fol. 10v.
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Medieval IlluminationApr 13
Haggadah deer and Haggadah dog. carmen figuratum, Haggadah for Passover (the ‘Ashkenazi Haggadah’), Germany ca. 1460. BL, Additional 14762, fol. 14r.
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