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Illuminated Manuscripts
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Aberdeen Bestiary 
 "A Bestiary is a collection of short descriptions about all sorts of animals, real and imaginary, birds and even rocks, accompanied by a moralizing explanation." The Aberdeen Bestiary appeared in 12th century England and is based on the "Physiologus," which was written in Greek in about the 4th century and "consisted of 48 or 49 chapters about beasts, birds and stones used as a vehicle for explaining Christian dogma." Includes a bibliography. From the University of Aberdeen. http://www.abdn.ac.uk/bestiary/ Topics: Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jan 21, 2008 Arthur Szyk: Artist for Freedom, Masterpieces of Illumination
Fifteen annotated images of works from Polish-born Arthur Szyk, "one of America's leading political artists during World War II." From the Library of Congress, Swann Gallery of Caricature and Cartoon. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/szyk/szyk-ex.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Media, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Faces of Power and Piety: Medieval Portraiture
Companion essay to a 2008 exhibition that explored "portraits in illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages (about A.D. 500-1500)." It notes that, in contrast to modern portraiture, "medieval portraiture was primarily valued for its ability to express an individual's social status, religious convictions, or political position." Accompanied by images of manuscript pages, audio clips, and an exhibition checklist. From the Getty Museum, Los Angeles. http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/power_piety/ Topics: Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Nov 18, 2008 Illuminating the Renaissance: The Triumph of Flemish Manuscript Painting in Europe
"Featuring more than 130 works of art, this exhibition focuses on the finest and most ambitiously illuminated books produced in Flanders (parts of present day Belgium and France) between 1470 and 1560." Browsable gallery includes images from the books, with additional features such as audio clips, historical background, and image details. From the J. Paul Getty Museum. http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/flemish/ Topics: Art, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jul 14, 2003 Leaves of Gold: Treasures of Manuscript Illumination From Philadelphia Collections
"Hidden in the collections of Philadelphia libraries is an unexpected treasure -- a rich trove of more than 7,000 medieval and Renaissance miniature paintings showing religious scenes, classical tales, historical events, and medieval romances." This website highlights about 50 items from the collection, including Bibles, psalters, the Book of Hours, liturgical manuscripts, and literary texts. Also includes essays and learning materials. From the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries. http://www.leavesofgold.org/ Topics: Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Religion, Schools of Art Last updated Jul 6, 2005 The Legacy of Genghis Khan
This online exhibit from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art explores "courtly art and culture in western Asia, 1256-1353," by examining "the important artistic and cultural achievements that occurred in the Iranian world in the aftermath of the Mongol invasions." It features information and images about the Mongols in China and in Iran, the Mongols and Islam, manuscript illustration, and textile art. Includes a resource guide for teachers. http://www.lacma.org/khan/ Topics: Art by Region, Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Faiths, History By Place, International Governments, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Jun 23, 2006 The Lindisfarne Gospels
"The book contains the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. ... It also contains the oldest surviving translation of the Gospels into the English language. In around 950-960 Aldred, a member of the Community of St Cuthbert, added his Old English translation between the lines of Latin." The site presents the manuscript's art, chemistry, makers, and meaning in an illustrated textual tour. From the British Library. http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/sacredtexts/lindisfarne.html Topics: Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Nov 4, 2008 Love & Yearning: Mystical and Moral Themes in Persian Poetry and Painting
Companion to a Smithsonian Institution exhibition at the Sackler Gallery that "features twenty-six of the finest illustrated manuscripts relating to Persian lyrical poetry highlighting the union of word and image." Includes an interactive exhibit featuring images of a 16th century manuscript of Abdul-Rahman Jami's "Haft awrang" (translated as "Seven Thrones"), an overview of the exhibit, and related resources. http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/loveyearning/ Topics: Art by Region, Faiths, Literary Movements and Periods, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Dec 2, 2003 William Blake Archive
A digital archive of William Blake's "illuminated books, drawings, paintings, engravings, and more." Includes a biography, chronology, glossary, bibliography, links to related resources, and "Illuminated Printing," an essay describing how Blake created and published his books. From the Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities (IATH), University of Virginia. http://www.blakearchive.org/ Topics: Artists, Authors by Region, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Apr 15, 2006 |
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