Who Writes History? Competing Narratives about the Conquest of Mexico and the Fall of the Aztec Empire
A Getty Initiative to provide greater access to the Florentine Codex, the first Indigenous encyclopedia of the New World.
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Manuscripts and Books
New Exhibition Explores the Hebrew Bible through Christian Eyes
Discover how medieval Christians interpreted Hebrew scripture in illuminated manuscripts.
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PODCAST: Understanding the Medieval World through Books
Breaking out of the Eurocentric model of medieval studies.
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Race and Representation in the Nativity Scene
How the political relationship between Africa and Europe manifests in a famous Biblical image.
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Explore a Global Middle Ages through the Pages of Decorated Books
A wide-ranging new Getty book examines the role of text and image across cultures over the thousand-year span of the Middle Ages.
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Images of African Kingship, Real and Imagined
Explore the impact of African rulers on European culture.
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Impress Thanksgiving Guests with this Medieval Cream Custard Tart
Because not everyone likes pumpkin pie
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PODCAST: Real and Fantastical Beasts from the Medieval World to Contemporary Art
What did people in medieval Europe believe about animals and how have those beliefs impacted art and culture then and now?
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10 Surprising Facts about Books of Beasts from the European Middle Ages
A bite-sized introduction to the bestiary of the European Middle Ages.
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The Bad Side of the Medieval Bestiary
Ominous imagery in the book of beasts.
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An Introduction to the Bestiary, Book of Beasts in the Medieval World
An exhibition and catalogue explore this unique medieval book and its long influence.
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Written in the Stars: Astronomy and Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts
The position of the signs of the zodiac in the night sky and movement of the planets influenced everyday decisions in the Middle Ages, from bloodletting to flower picking.
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