Manuscripts: from Charlemagne to Ireland to the Romanesque

In this post for free subscribers we’ll start to take a look at the medieval book, manuscripts, that were often richly illustrated and cost more than your house.

Gospels of Liessies. Title page of the Gospel of St. John. c. 1147

The world of manuscript art is a fascinating blend of devotion, artistry, craftsmanship and scholarship that flourished across m…