Have you ever wondered how artists decide what to depict in their paintings? A simple answer would be “they draw whatever they like/are able to…
Tag: book of hours
King David is my favorite Old Testament man, so naturally, after flipping through Les Enluminures’ Dutch Book of Hours, it was impossible for me to…
If you want to get a glimpse into the life of a medieval lay person, there’s no better way to do it than to open…
For the last year, René d’Anjou has consumed my life. If he has yet to take over your life, click here to learn more. Most…
The best part of manuscript studies (arguably) is getting to look at amazing writing and painting that was produced a long, long time ago. The…
Down the Rabbit Hole Like Alice down the Rabbit Hole, my research took so many twists and turns, I had no idea where I would…
Co-authored by Kristina Going and Katherine Haire with Kara Krewer and Ceciley Pangburn As young, naive English majors fresh from our codicology lessons, we approached…
One thing we can be certain of is that medieval society was absolutely obsessed with death. Be it the avoidance of purgatory, or a veneration…
The Walters MS W.172 of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, is a seemingly average Book of Hours at first glance. Most Books of…
This particular Book of Hours is London, British Library, Add. MS 54782. It’s often called “The Hastings Hours” due to its only known owner during…