Medieval Illumination
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Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges.
We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark.
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Frozen souls (#Inferno XXXII). #Dante Alighieri, Divina Commedia, Italy ca. 1420-1430. BnF, Italien 74, fol. 95r.
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Snake eater. Beatus of Liébana, Commentaria in Apocalypsin (the ‘Beatus of Saint-Sever’), Saint-Sever before 1072. BnF, Latin 8878, fol. 13r.
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Medieval hippopotamus. Thomas of Cantimpré, Liber de natura rerum, France ca. 1290. Valenciennes, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 320, fol. 116r.
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Hammertime (Jael and Sisera). Biblia porta, France c. 1290. Lausanne, Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire de Lausanne, U 964, fol. 76v.
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