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Fulda monastery, Landesbibliothek, Cod.Florence, Biblioteca Mediceo Lauenziana, MS Plut.Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 286 ( St.Brescia, Biblioteca Civica Queriniana, s.n.( Charioteer Papyrus)Ħth century Gospel Books London, Egypt Exploration Society, s.n.London, Wellcome Library, MS 5753, Johnson Papyrus.Vatican City, Biblioteca Apostolica, Cod.

Naples, Biblioteca Vittorio Emanuele III, 1 B 18 ( Old Testament fragment).Berlin, Staatsbibliothek Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Cod.No longer extant ( Calendar of Filocalus)ĥth century Biblical Texts.416, and Vatican City, Biblioteca Apostolica, Cod. British Library, Papyrus 3053 (=Oxyrhynchus Papyrus 2470), possibly from as late as the 6th century.Oxford, Sackler Library, Oxyrhynchus Pap.PRAYER BOOK OF CLAUDE DE FRANCE (16 th century) fit in the palm of one’s hand.Over 1600 pages – stories from the bible) Grimani Breviary (16 th century, religious and secular stories, made in Flanders.TRES RICHES HEURES du Duc de Berry (15 th century, master work, unfinished because of the plague.).THE BLACK HOURS (15 th century) created in Greece, purchased by Piermont Morgan and housed in the Morgan Museum in New York.WESTMINISTER ABBEY BESTIARY (164 illustrations, 13 th century, real and imaginary animals).MORGAN CRUSADER BIBLE (13 th century) artistic masterpiece about the Old Testament crusades.ALBANS PSALTER (12 th century, detailed art work) THE BOOK OF KELLS (most famous, 9 th century, greatest of any era).Contains the gospes of Mark, John, Luke, and Matthew.) LINDISFARNE GOSPELS (Somehow saved) 8 th century New Testament, stolen by the Vikings.Bible.) technically not illuminated-no silver or gold. CODEX AMIATINUS (created by missionaries, 8 th century, North Umbria creation.Located in Dublin Trinity College – is the oldest completed illuminated transcript) BOOK OF DURROW (7 th century book of hours, biblical tales and Virgil/Homeric tales, most well known.It reflects on the Black Plague’s European devastation. An interesting manuscript that reflects on modern times is Tres Riches Heurees du Duc de Berry. The following list shows de Hamel’s chosen manuscripts. Tres Riches Heures depiction of the black plague.THE BOOK OF HOURS OF JEANNE d’Evreux (14 th century) life of Jesus.All entertain and inform interested listeners. (The invention of the Guttenberg press in 1440 CE was the beginning of the end of the illuminated manuscript but the art of the handmade manuscript survives into the early 17 th century.)ĭe Hamel tells 13 stories about 12 illuminated and one technically not-illuminated manuscript (the “Codex Amiatinus”).

#OLDEST ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT HOW TO#

Many ancient manuscripts were used to teach the young how to read while educating them in the history of the world and the religion adhered to by royalty. The rich could afford the manuscripts but the poor were offered limited exposure through the few religious schools that served the poor. Just as today, the greatest benefit is to the rich.

The purpose of ancient manuscripts is to educate and enlighten medieval populations.

Spinola Hours Plate-Office of the Dead.

Book of Kells (Most famous 9th century Illuminated Manuscript located in Dublin at Trinity College.).

The “Spinola Book of Hours” is a 16 th century manuscript with 88 miniature paintings. The most interesting might be the “Spinola Book of Hours” because the author plays a role in its discovery and collation. The most famous is the “Book of Kels” found in Ireland. the “Prayer Book of Claude de France” produced in the 16 th century.ĭe Hamel reviews 12 manuscripts. They vary in size from as large as three feet tall (Codex Gigas with 310 leaves of vellum made from 160 donkeys) to one so small it could fit into the palm of one’s hand e.g. They were made by Western European scribes between 5 CE (common era). These manuscripts are called “illuminated” because they were hand-made with images and script drawn in gold and silver. Illuminated manuscripts are held for safekeeping in controlled access libraries and museums around the world. This review is meant to partially address that regret.) (A listener’s regret–there are no illuminated manuscript’ plates in the audio book appendix. But also because of interesting stories about manuscript’ provenance, purpose, and location. De Hamel takes listeners on an international journey to view ancient illuminated manuscripts.ĭe Hamel’s peregrinations are fascinating, in part because of his excellent recitation. He is an expert on mediaeval manuscripts. Christopher de Hamel is a British academic librarian.