On the history of Illuminated Manuscripts and their Facsimiles
New Video: Gaston Phoebus – Master of Game Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Gaston Phoebus - Master of Game in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Cosmography of Claudius Ptolemy Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Cosmography of Claudius Ptolemy in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
Kneeling Before a Holy Relic – The Royal Psalter of Sainte Chapelle
This is the story of how I got to lay my hands on the original leaves of the Psalter of Blanche of Castile. I knew that the manuscript Müller & Schindler is planning to publish in facsimile is a piece of world history, but I wasn’t expecting such a holy experience.
New Video: Rothschild Hours Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Rothschild Hours in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
My Weekend at the 2019 Frankfurt Book Fair
Twelve sketchbooks by Leonardo da Vinci, an augmented reality app, a fairy tale book illustrated by Picasso, and an apocryphal Don Quixote: this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair has so many amazing facsimiles to offer that I can’t choose my favorite!
New Video: Vita Kiliani Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Vita Kiliani in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
A Renaissance Exhibition in Book-Form
Ever dreamed of hosting a Renaissance exhibition in your living-room? With the new facsimile by Quaternio Verlag, unveiled at the Frankfurt Book Fair, you can!
A Poet and a Patron Bring Ancient Astrology Back to Life
When we discovered the connection between a 15th-century astrology manuscript and a nearby humanist church, we wanted to see it for ourselves. Follow us on a trip to Renaissance Rimini!
New Video: Beatus of Liébana – Silos Codex Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Beatus of Liébana - Silos Codex in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Lectionary of St Petersburg Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Lectionary of St Petersburg in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Younger Prayer Book of Charles V Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Younger Prayer Book of Charles V in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Divina Commedia Strozzi 152 Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Divina Commedia Strozzi 152 in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Oxford Bible Pictures Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Oxford Bible Pictures in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
A Peek Into Ottonian Splendor: The Bamberg Apocalypse
Between the 10th and 11th centuries, Germany became the center of European book illumination due to the brightly colored surfaces, sumptuous gold, and spiritual intensity of its manuscripts. Scroll down to see the video!
New Video: Treatise on Architecture by Francesco di Giorgio Martini Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Treatise on Architecture by Francesco di Giorgio Martini in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?