Medieval History
Illuminated page from the MacRegol or Rushworth Gospels. 9th century, beginning (before 822), parchment, Irish. Written in Old English and Latin, and illuminated by MacRegol (d. 822), abbot of Birr, Co. Offaly.
Capital illumination by Philippus Presbiter, Commentary on Job. 8-9th century. Composite manuscript. Modified Irish script.
- Old Irish Words Deciphered From Stowe Missal
Research into the Stowe Missal, an Irish manuscript written around 800 A.D., has led to the exciting discoveries of two new Old Irish verbs and several nouns from the text, which will help unlock mysteries in other Old Irish scripts. Professor David Stifter...
- ?in The Beginning Was The Word?: Medieval Gospel Illumination Exhibition At The Getty
The J. Paul Getty Museum has unveiled its latest exhibition earlier this week, which gives visitors the opportunity to see how the four gospels were seen in the Middle Ages. Drawing primarily from the Getty Museum?s permanent collection, ?In the Beginning...
- Early Irish Glossaries Project
Beta version of the Early Irish Glossaries Project available The Early Irish Glossaries Project is currently editing a series of medieval texts, compiled c. 700-1000 and written in Old/Middle Irish, with a mixture of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and other languages....
- Palaeography And Manuscript-based Research
Palaeography and Manuscript-based Research: Intensive Postgraduate Workshop 14-15 September 2009, University College Cork Themes covered * Palaeography and Codicology * Insular Scripts and Scribal Techniques * The Corpus of Medieval Irish Manuscripts...
- Some Illumination
Roman de la Rose, Princeton Garrett 126, miniature, column, fol. 146r, detail, mid 14th century, parchment, Île-de-France, Paris Scene, Venus attacking Castle -- Venus, wearing garment, with bow shoots torch at castle with closed gate decorated with...
Medieval History
Irish Illumination from the 8th-9th century
- Old Irish Words Deciphered From Stowe Missal
Research into the Stowe Missal, an Irish manuscript written around 800 A.D., has led to the exciting discoveries of two new Old Irish verbs and several nouns from the text, which will help unlock mysteries in other Old Irish scripts. Professor David Stifter...
- ?in The Beginning Was The Word?: Medieval Gospel Illumination Exhibition At The Getty
The J. Paul Getty Museum has unveiled its latest exhibition earlier this week, which gives visitors the opportunity to see how the four gospels were seen in the Middle Ages. Drawing primarily from the Getty Museum?s permanent collection, ?In the Beginning...
- Early Irish Glossaries Project
Beta version of the Early Irish Glossaries Project available The Early Irish Glossaries Project is currently editing a series of medieval texts, compiled c. 700-1000 and written in Old/Middle Irish, with a mixture of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and other languages....
- Palaeography And Manuscript-based Research
Palaeography and Manuscript-based Research: Intensive Postgraduate Workshop 14-15 September 2009, University College Cork Themes covered * Palaeography and Codicology * Insular Scripts and Scribal Techniques * The Corpus of Medieval Irish Manuscripts...
- Some Illumination
Roman de la Rose, Princeton Garrett 126, miniature, column, fol. 146r, detail, mid 14th century, parchment, Île-de-France, Paris Scene, Venus attacking Castle -- Venus, wearing garment, with bow shoots torch at castle with closed gate decorated with...