A helpful introduction to medieval manuscripts together with a highlights tour and search engine. A French-language gateway to manuscript collections in Parisian libraries other than the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Try the “Simple search,” limit to images, and enter keywords like rose, rabbit, etc. A direct way of searching for medieval illuminations in the British Library.
Cuthbert Gospel, the oldest intact European book. There are also links to collection highlights, such as the St. You can browse, search by keyword, limit by date, as well as access the British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts. A citation for an item from the British library, for example, may look like this: BL Harley 4431 f. A citation may include the institution’s name, the shelf mark (a unique identifier for the manuscript, like a call number), the folio (page number), and a URL. And if you do use an image, always try to cite it for your readers. Of course, if you want to reproduce an image via social media or other venue, consult the website’s terms of use. To search a collection, you can usually bring up interesting images with keywords pertaining to medieval life: saint, devil, dragon, queen, battle, city, etc. Many sites will link you to collection highlights, providing quick access to masterpieces of manuscript art. Digitized manuscriptsīelow are some portals where you can explore digitized illuminated manuscripts directly. Thanks to digitization efforts by libraries and museums worldwide, the colorful creations of the medieval imagination-dreadful demons, armies of Amazons, gardens, gems, bugs, birds, celestial vistas, and simple scenes of everyday life-are easily accessible online. The beauty, pathos, and earthy humor of illuminated manuscripts make them a delight for all. With their rich representation of medieval life and thought, illuminated manuscripts serve as primary sources for scholars in any number of fields: history, literature, art history, women’s studies, religious studies, philosophy, the history of science, and more.īut you needn’t be conducting research to immerse yourself in the world of medieval manuscripts. Robert Miller is reference and instruction librarian at the University of Maryland University College, email: 2017 Robert Miller
Robert Miller Medieval illuminated manuscripts
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