A surprising number of medieval scribes were women
First, researchers turned to an existing catalogue of Benedictine colophons, reviewing all 23,774 entries for linguistic ...
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Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Culture
Stained Glass Panel with Aconite Leaves, ca. 1275-1300, Cleveland, The Cleveland Museum of Art, gift of Ella Brummer in memory of her husband, Ernest Brummer, 1977.89. Public domain. Studies in ...
‘The Book of Marvels: Imagining the Medieval World’ Review: Exotic Fabulations at the Morgan
A show at the Morgan Library & Museum centers on a popular travel compendium of the medieval era, filled with exaggerations ...
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The Magic Books: A Medieval History of Enchantment in 20 Extraordinary Manuscripts
This richly illustrated book showcases the medieval fascination with magic through 20 illuminated manuscripts; including an astronomical companion made for Charlemagne’s son, The Sworn Book of ...
Radical study of medieval warhorses unveiled in new book
The most comprehensive study of medieval warhorses ever undertaken will be released in the form of a radical new book this ...
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Studies in Iconography: Themes and Variations
"Frame for a Portable Reliquary Icon," 1347. Cleveland, The Cleveland Museum of Art, gift of Ruth Blumka in memory of Leopold Blumka, 1978.26. Public domain. Studies in Iconography: Themes and ...