Pastime with good Companye - The 'Golf Book'
The 'Golf Book' was illustrated by the Flemish artist Simon Bening, "the leading master of illumination in the 16th century". In this...
The Sforza Hours - 2 / 'In Principio...'
The 'Sforza Hours' doesn't cease to delight with its vibrant colors, cute animals and fascinating instruments. After the 1st post showing...
David's search for harmony- 'The Rutland Psalter'
This mid-13th century psalter's first full-page illustration opens with King David's eyes fixed on me, the viewer. As if he was about to...
Sounding legends - the 'Romans Arthuriens'
Among battlefields and love stories, the cycle of King Arthur’s legends written down in this 800-folio ‘Romans Arthuriens’ (c.a...
Like singing elephants from the moon
There is something ephemeral and surreal in the imagery created on white substance. The fact that these precious mediums have been...