Order “La Divina Commedia — The New Manuscript”
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On the Art of Hunting with Birds: a treatise by the Holy Roman Emperor himself, Frederick II
Hunting, particularly falconry, was a distinguished practice of the courtly elite globally across the Middle Ages. In addition to indicating noble status, hunting was also the subject of study and scientific inquiry.
La Divina Commedia – The New Manuscript: Exclusive Book Design Preview
We want to thank everyone who has followed our journey into the world of The Divine Comedy, taking a closer look at George Cochrane’s artistic process in completing ‘La Divina Commedia – The New Manuscript’
La Divina Commedia – The New Manuscript: George Cochrane’s Color Library
George wanted to create a new edition that recalled many of the things that were visible in the time of Dante: every move the artist made was a careful choice.
La Divina Commedia – The New Manuscript: A Monk in New York
“My daily routine was modeled on the Medieval monks’: I have kept to a rigid schedule, waking before dawn to scribe my manuscript pages. Each page took me about 1.5 hours to complete. I would write, every single day for months, as many lines as I could complete before going to work.”
La Divina Commedia by George Cochrane
Dante’s Reimagined Divine Comedy Bursts Forth from the Pen of Artist George Cochrane. Information on Prices and on the Upcoming Kickstarter Campaign.
Definition of Facsimile: What is a Facsimile Edition?
Following the invention of fax machines, the original meaning of the word facsimile was somewhat lost. However, allow us to shed a bit of light on the more specific meaning of widely-used word that gives name to a very special type of publication.
From Martyrs to Saints: The Stories of the Vita Kiliani
What does a bishop died in 689 have to do with a fourth-century woman died a virgin? The stories of Saint Kilian and Saint Margaret told in the Vita Kiliani might have more in common than you imagine. Read about it and see if you can find out!
New Video: Divine Comedy “Dante Urbinate” Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Divine Comedy “Dante Urbinate” in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
Vergilius Romanus: Among the Best-Preserved Late-Antique Codices
If you’re curious to witness the transition from scroll to book, or to find out which features of Medieval illumination were already used in Late Antiquity, you shouldn’t miss the Vergilius Romanus.