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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Manuscripts and Books
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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For the Throne: Medievalists’ Musings on Game of Thrones
How accurate is Game of Thrones? Two medieval art curators compare scenes from the show to real medievalisms.
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Scholars Respond to an Exhibition about Medieval Prejudice
Three essays on race, anti-semitism, and gender identity in the Middle Ages
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The Soundtrack of the Renaissance Court
The music, and manuscripts, of Renaissance court life.
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An Introduction to the Rothschild Pentateuch, an Illuminated Hebrew Masterpiece
Inside a rare thirteenth-century Jewish manuscript.
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Arts of Luxury for the Renaissance Elite
Treasured objects of the European Renaissance court.
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The Never-Ending History of Artists and Books
How do artists’ books reveal new possibilities for both art and books?
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The People Behind the Getty Research Portal
Digitizing thousands of books and journals to advance the study of art history.
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The Devil in the Deep Blue Sea
The deceptive whale-fish of medieval manuscripts.
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The Little-Known Tale of the Medieval Unicorn
The fierce fantasy creature of medieval manuscripts.
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