On the history of Illuminated Manuscripts and their Facsimiles
An Interview With the Hours of Catherine of Cleves
An art scholar recently called it the rock star of medieval manuscript illumination. The story of this manuscript is so thrilling we couldn't resist asking ourselves some questions — we also imagined the manuscript's answers.
New Video: Dante, Inferno Parigi-Imola Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Dante, Inferno Parigi-Imola in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Van Damme Hours Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Van Damme Hours in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Herbolarium et materia medica Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Herbolarium et materia medica in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
Upcoming Facsimile: A Medieval Calendar and Its Life Advice
When is the best time to plant seeds? What day of the month is it? When is Easter this year? With an upcoming facsimile by Quaternio Verlag, 21st-century readers can find answers to all these questions — the medieval way.
New Video: Mainz Gospels Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Mainz Gospels in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Jacques Bruyant: The Way of Poverty or Riches Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Jacques Bruyant: The Way of Poverty or Riches in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
The Oxford Apocalypse: An Innovative Codex for an English Prince
If you are curious to know how books were decorated in the high Middle Ages, take a look at the various stages of completion of the miniatures in this English Apocalypse.
New Video: Codex Legum Langobardorum Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Codex Legum Langobardorum in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
Hortus Eystettensis by Basilius Besler: the richest botanical garden in Europe
The most complete guide on how to create a magnificent botanical garden, by the apothecary and botanist Basilius Besler.
New Video: Echternach Pericopes Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Echternach Pericopes in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
Exploring the Bible’s Meanings, Finding Luxurious Gothic Art
Six centuries ago in the Netherlands, innovative manuscript art merged with Gothic style to create a lavish, gold-decorated codex comparing scenes from the Old and New testaments. It is called "Bible for the Poor", but was it really destined for the common people?
New Video: Marco Polo – The Book of Wonders Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Marco Polo - The Book of Wonders in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
Remembering Manfred Kramer, Among the Fathers of European Facsimile Art
“Whatever you do, do it with passion” is the mantra that guided Manfred Kramer during his entire life, and his heritage still lives within the facsimile industry. He passed away on May 3rd, and this is my way of remembering him.
The Most Delightful Model Book of All
Did you ever wonder what Medieval painters used as models? Most of them had never seen exotic animals, and Gothic letters were hard to sketch by memory. One of Milan cathedral's first architects, Giovannino de' Grassi, provided them with a model book so splendid it became a work of art in its own right. Scroll down to see the video!