On the history of Illuminated Manuscripts and their Facsimiles
New Video: Vita Mathildis Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Vita Mathildis in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Menazilname Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Menazilname in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
On the Footsteps of an Ottoman Sultan
Are you ready to travel five centuries back in time? Pack your walking shoes, open our interactive map, and let's follow the Ottoman troops in 16th-century Baghdad, Tabriz, and Aleppo. Scroll down to see the video!
New Video: Codex Zouche-Nuttall Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Codex Zouche-Nuttall in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Muhibbî Dîvânı Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Muhibbî Dîvân? in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Bible of Borso d’Este Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Bible of Borso d'Este in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
Poems in Bloom: Unraveling a Sultan’s Quest for Love
Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent was not just a powerful statesman, but also a sensitive and emotional poet: in the Muhibbî Dîvânı manuscript, his verses are encased within an intricate artwork made of 370 different flower and plant patterns. Scroll down to see the video!
New Video: Book of Drolleries – The Croy Hours Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Book of Drolleries - The Croy Hours in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Missale Remense Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Missale Remense in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Moskauer Stundenbuch Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Moskauer Stundenbuch in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
Istanbul Through the Eyes of an Ottoman Miniaturist
If you ever wondered what Constantinople looked like in the 16th century, check out this Ottoman-era manuscript, as kaleidoscopic as the city itself. You can even compare past and present with our interactive map!
New Video: North French Hebrew Miscellany Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the North French Hebrew Miscellany in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
New Video: Legende de Saint Voult de Lucques Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Legende de Saint Voult de Lucques in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?
Fashion Stylists in Miniature
If you think you have already seen the strangest outfits in the world, check out these medieval clothes and accessories, some of which were considered "inventions of the devil" by the Church.
New Video: Chludov Psalter Facsimile Edition
Once upon a time only dukes, popes, and princesses could hold a priceless artifact like the Chludov Psalter in their hands. Today, facsimiles allow you to leaf through them — well, at least virtually! So what are you waiting for?