Two “Tipsy Medievalists” Share Their Passion for Illuminated Manuscripts
Scholars, social media, and sangria.
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Tag: medieval art
The Olympics Go Medieval
Competitive sports were alive and well in the Middle Ages. Which would be Olympic sports? This curator imagines.
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We Tried Medieval Divination—And It Worked
Seeking modern-day answers from an all-knowing medieval book.
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(Re)-Naming a Renaissance Artist
A scholar sheds light on a long-anonymous medieval artist.
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Improving Access to Medieval Christian Images
An innovative way of accessing medieval Christian images.
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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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Dogs at the Medieval Banquet
Who let the dogs in?
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A Rare Medieval Alabaster
A delicately carved statuette of Saint Philip joins the collection.
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A Hero’s Journey and the Dance of Dragons
Over-the-top tales of Alexander the Great from the pages of medieval manuscripts.
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Decoding the Medieval Volvelle
It’s part timepiece, part floppy disk, and part crystal ball.
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Deathly Meditations in Medieval Manuscripts
Death is coming. Prepare with these images from illuminated manuscripts.
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