Manuscripts and Books

Decoding the Medieval Volvelle

It's part timepiece, part floppy disk, and part crystal ball.

Rheagan Martin | July 23, 2015

A curator's visit to see the French town where one of our precious manuscripts was made.

A life’s work devoted to the unique art of festival books.

Jasmine Larkin | June 25, 2015

The unusual life tale of Renaissance illuminator Belbello da Pavia

Los Angeles and Milan host parallel exhibitions of illuminated manuscripts.

Marzia Pontone | June 16, 2015

Death is coming. Prepare with these images from illuminated manuscripts.

Bryan C. Keene | June 8, 2015

What draws an art collector to focus on Renaissance manuscripts?

Bryan C. Keene | April 29, 2015

Botanical illuminations inspired by a rare Renaissance book.

Annelisa Stephan | April 22, 2015

New born-digital book offers a new model for publishing in art history.

Emily Pugh | April 16, 2015

A medievalist's-eye-view of Game of Thrones, season 5.

Bryan C. Keene | April 13, 2015

Wines good enough for a Renaissance prince.

New online exhibition features 100 beautiful Renaissance illuminations from northern Italy.