Medieval History
A colourful medieval manuscript that depicts the story of Alexander the Great is now available online from the National Library of Wales?s website.
Peniarth 481D, one of the most elaborately decorated medieval manuscripts in the Library, has survived in its original binding. The popular medieval legendary account of the life of Alexander the Great was an ideal text for the illustrator, and the text is also lavishly decorated with borders and gilded initials. The manuscript was written on parchment in the late 15th century. The manuscript is in two parts, and it is likely that both parts were bound together as one volume from the outset, probably in England.
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Medieval History
National Library of Wales creates website for 15th century manuscript
A colourful medieval manuscript that depicts the story of Alexander the Great is now available online from the National Library of Wales?s website.
Peniarth 481D, one of the most elaborately decorated medieval manuscripts in the Library, has survived in its original binding. The popular medieval legendary account of the life of Alexander the Great was an ideal text for the illustrator, and the text is also lavishly decorated with borders and gilded initials. The manuscript was written on parchment in the late 15th century. The manuscript is in two parts, and it is likely that both parts were bound together as one volume from the outset, probably in England.
Click here to read this article from Medievalists.net
- New Image Of Henry Viii Discovered
One of the earliest and most remarkable depictions of the prince who was to become England?s King Henry VIII has been discovered at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. Poignantly, he is shown as a mourning 11 year old boy, weeping at the empty...
- Medieval £540k Manuscript The Laws Of Hywel Dda Goes On Display
One of the first medieval manuscripts to be written in Welsh will go on display for the first time in more than 200 years. The 14th Century pocket book, The Laws of Hywel Dda, was bought at auction by the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, for £541,250...
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The Aberdeen Bestiary, a beautifully illustrated manuscript that dates back to the twelfth century and which once belonged to King Henry VIII, can now be seen by the public for the first time at the the University of Aberdeen. The new exhibition Gilded...
- 'apollonius Pictus' Facsimile Published By National Széchényi Library
The National Széchényi Library just announced that an exclusive facsimile edition of the so-called Apollonius manuscript has been released, accompanied by a collection of studies by international authors. The oldest medieval manuscript of the National...
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My post written last month called attention the a number of interesting new websites. In recent weeks I've noticed some more interesting new websites dedicated to medieval art. First I need to mention a new database, launched on December...