Who’s More Gluttonous, the Rich or the Poor?
The worst sin? Illuminated manuscripts present two different perceptions of gluttony.
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Heraldry Illuminated: Deciphering Coats of Arms and Other Manuscript Mysteries
Help us solve a heraldry mystery.
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7 Things to Look for in Paintings of the Last Supper
Things to know to decipher the images in one of the most depicted subjects in the history of art
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Star Wars and Medieval Manuscripts
A Star Wars-inspired tour of celestial images in our manuscripts collection.
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What’s the Best Way to Learn Painting? Just Start!
Inspired by master paintings, artist Dinuk Magammana began painting from imagination.
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A Double-Sided Drawing Brings a Baron to Life
The hidden artistry of an 18th-century pastel.
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A Smartly Costumed Soldier and His Fierce Cat
An extraordinary portrait of a Turkish soldier and his feline sidekick.
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Gordon Parks’s Haunting “Flavio” Photographs
Searing images of poverty in 1960s Brazil.
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The Origins of Flavored Waters
Expensive flavored waters predate Whole Foods by centuries.
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Medieval Mysteries: Considering a Recent Acquisition
A manuscript page bursting with art historical mysteries.
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Depicting the Sacred through Fabric
What is this unusual drawing all about?
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Medieval Manuscripts and Digital Curation
From tasty to terrifying, three virtual exhibits explore the wealth of illuminated manuscripts.
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