Medieval bible

Treasure bindings—book covers encrusted with gold, silver, and gemstones—were a luxury in the Middle Ages.

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Magico-medical scroll, Wellcome Collection, Or MS IX.

Book of Hours, France, Saint-Omer, between 1320 and 1329

Israel Triumphant, The Chariot of Abinadab, Old Testament Miniatures, France, Paris, 1240s, MS M.638 (fol. 39r)

Ten things you need to know about the most accomplished medieval manuscript in the Portuguese style of micrography and illuminations.

Armenia holds some of the worlds oldest illuminated manuscripts. I’ve came across quite a few online and what struck me perhaps the most is that the covers of these manuscripts are absolutely stunning as well as their contents. In this post I would like to share some of the stunning old Bible covers that I’ve […]

:first-letter's an ancient pseudo-element, which has excellent modern support. It can be used to add a drop-capital to paragraphs, like this. You're probably looking at it and thinking “this is…