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Visions of Paradise: Manuscripts and Gems from Medieval India and Europe

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 28 May 2020 17:40:40 +0000

Empires in the Indian subcontinent shared intertwined histories with principalities to the west such as the Greeks and

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 14 May 2020 19:31:15 +0000

When one is “brewminating” over the middle ages, anywhere between the collapse of the Roman empire to the

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:49:05 +0000

Introduction Manuscripts and printed books—like today’s museums, archives, and libraries—provide glimpses into how people have perceived the Earth,

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 19:42:15 +0000

A wide-ranging new Getty book examines the role of text and image across cultures over the thousand-year span

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:00:08 +0000

Art history students offer a bite-sized introduction to the bestiary of the European Middle Ages. Introduction The medieval

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:59:14 +0000

Medieval books of beasts reflect the attitudes of the people who made them—including antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, and indifference

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 18:25:53 +0000

A small and ornate book opens up to reveal one of the great masterpieces of Renaissance manuscript illumination.

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 17:52:45 +0000

Behind every manuscript map lies an individual’s hand. Originally published by the Harvard Map Collection, republished with embed

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:46:53 +0000

These ancient manuscripts cover every aspect of human endeavor. Introduction Timbuktu, Mali, is the legendary city founded as

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 17:48:49 +0000

The early years of printing in Western Europe was a time of astonishing productivity. Originally published by the