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The Art, Devotion, and Legacy of Illuminated Manuscripts

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Sep 27, 2024
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Illuminated manuscripts are one of the hidden treasures of medieval history, combining art, devotion, and craftsmanship in ways that continue to captivate us today. These weren’t your everyday books. Handwritten, hand-decorated, and often adorned with gold, these manuscripts were as much works of art as they were texts. Let's take a deeper dive into the…

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