The Library of One of the Greatest Patrons of Art of All Time: Jean de Berry
If you love libraries and medieval manuscripts, check out this article about Jean, Duke of Berry, and his unique library collection.
Illuminated ManuscriptsPage 10
Everything concerning the original manuscript, including essays on the language, the style, the artists, the miniatures.
The Golden World – Codex Aureus of Echternach
A fan of Ottonian art? Then we have the manuscript just for you! Dive into Alumina’s interesting article about the Codex Aureus of Echternach.
How it All Began: The Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 4
The invention of printing is what primarly made the facsimile production possible, but the road was a long and hard one. What difficulties did the printers of the 15th century have to face, and what rewards did they eventually gain?
De Lisle Psalter – Splendor and Devotion
Take a minute to read this Alumina article about a lavish Gothic masterpiece: De Lisle Psalter. Made in the 14th century, it is a preeminent example of English Gothic illumination.
Quaternio Strikes Again – Der Wälsche Gast Facsimile Announced
Dear book lovers, Quaternio did it again. We must be a little patient but next year the world of facsimiles will be enriched with the facsimile edition of the Der Wälsche Gast.
What is a Facsimile: the Story of Faksimile Verlag – part 3
Welcome to part 3 of the Faksimile Verlag Story where we deal with the definition of the word facsimile and the differente types of “facsimilization”, from complete to partial.
Hunting with the Emperor Frederick II
Check out another interesting Alumina article regarding Emperor Frederick II and his passion for the art of falconry to which he even dedicated a treatise!
L’Epistre Othéa by Christine de Pizan
Why not take a minute to read a brief description of the work of an extraordinary woman and poet? We are talking about Christine de Pizan, author of L’Epistre Othéa and Livre de la Cité des Dames.
A Green Thumb – Pietro Antonio Michiel
Here is a brief description of Pietro Antonio Michiel’s ‘Erbario’ just for you. The work outlines the botanical sciences of the time providing a number of illustrations, possibly made by the skillful hand of the painter Domenico Dalle Greche.
Cambrai Apocalypse Facsimile Ready and So Are We
Shout out to all Carolingian art lovers! We have a little something for you, hot off the presses. We present to you the facsimile of the Cambrai Apocalypse: a 1100 years old manuscript which has survived time in remarkably good conditions.