Manuscripts: the long sunny afternoon of the Gothic

The pinnacle of Western Sacred Art

Mid Gothic Psalter. Historiated initial D (Office of Matins). Annunciation. In the Gothic manuscript the watchwords are elegance, sumptuous embellishments and beauty.

In today’s post for free subscribers we’re going back to take another look at the books that cost more than your house.

Last week we talked a little about how these magnificent objects were…