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The Illuminated Page: Ten Centuries of Manuscript Painting in the British Library | Janet Backhouse

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The British Library boasts the world's finest collection of medieval manuscripts. In this lavishly illustrated survey, Janet Backhouse draws upon these collections to provide a comprehensive introduction to these exciting and colourful materials.

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The Illuminated Page: Ten Centuries of Manuscript Painting in the British Library | Janet Backhouse

I've always had a fascination for illuminated manuscripts, whether Italian biblical designs, dark ages scrawls or stylised Russian iconography. I just think there's something peaceful and rich about them.

Illustration from my #folio of The 1000 greatest paintings

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