The Hybrid Orchestra of Cambrai (1)
These musician hybrids come from a very small Book of Hours made for a woman at the diocese of Cambrai at the turn of the 14th century....
Between Passions and Numbers
In a book mostly dedicated to the lives of Saints and Passions and a last section that comprises a calculus treatise, we find a single...
Find the horn - an 11th century miscellany
Something must they have had with the horns... that even the lyre has horns! BL Cotton MS Tiberius B V/1, 2nd quarter of the 11th century...
The world is a scary place - the ‘Winchester Psalter’
Also known as the 'Psalter of Henry of Blois', this 12th century manuscript is an exquisite example of the English Romanesque...
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...