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Medieval Female Scribes Were Far More Common Than Previously Thought. At Least 110,000 Medieval Manuscripts Were Copied by Women
For centuries, the image of a monk hunched over a desk, painstakingly copying manuscripts by candlelight, has dominated our ...
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Women Played a Pivotal Role as Scribes of Medieval Manuscripts, Research Reveals
A study provides new insights into the many overlooked women scribes who wrote manuscripts in the Middle Ages.
The 775-year-old bible on display for first time
A treasured bible illustrated by a medieval master around 775 years ago has gone on public display for the first time – in the city where it was created. The Sarum Master Bible can now be seen at ...
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Calligraphy, Art, Dragons and Trolls: University of Toronto Press and the British Library’s Co-Publications Offer Connections to the Past and Inspire Creativity
University of Toronto Press and the British Library today announced co-publication of a new art history book, The Art of the Scribe.
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New paper: The Palette of the Medieval North
A key study, paving the way for the investigations of CHARM, is just hot off the press! The Palette of the Medieval North – a non-invasive investigation of the colourants of ten fragments from ...
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The 775-year-old bible on display for first time
"He is holding a quill pen and a pen knife, exactly as a medieval scribe." The money for the bible was raised by Friends of the Nations' Libraries, external, after Dr Dutton spotted it for sale at ...