illuminated manuscripts

Medieval Reading for Our Favorite “Game of Thrones” Characters

Books our favorite “Game of Thrones” characters should consult before heading into season 4.

Bryan C. Keene | April 4, 2014

The largest presentation of Byzantine art ever seen in Los Angeles begins on Greek Independence Day.

A medieval prayer book was a personal liturgical space. Small and portable, one needed only to open the book to enter.

Kristen Collins | January 28, 2014

Falling in love in the Middle Ages was more of a roller-coaster ride than today’s soap operas.

A nearly 900-year-old nativity scene, rendered in gold and jewel tones.

Annelisa Stephan | December 25, 2013

A reflection on the Feast of Saint Andrew, celebrated at Canterbury Cathedral.

Bryan C. Keene | November 30, 2013

Depictions of Cyrus the Great of ancient Persia

David Saunders | November 1, 2013

Artist J Michael Walker finds a saint very much alive in downtown Los Angeles.

J Michael Walker | October 24, 2013

How French saved English.

Annelisa Stephan | October 14, 2013

Studying a precious manuscript, page by page, illumination by illumination.

Kristen Collins | October 7, 2013

Saints and their stories in the pages of illuminated manuscripts.

Elizabeth Morrison | September 9, 2013

It’s nothing to do with fossils—paleographers are specialists in old handwriting.

Éloïse Lemay | August 23, 2013