Petit Heures de Duc de Berry Petites Heures of Jean of France, Duc de Berry A Small Prayer Book, a Great Work of Art This little Book of Hours is a monumental artistic achievement of the 14c, commissioned by the bibliophile Jean de Berry. The son of a king, the brother, and uncle, of of…

The Book of Kells The Book of Kells, which eclipsed all other artistic and cultural achievements of the early Middle Ages, was created around AD 800 by Irish monks to glorify the life of Christ. The first mention of this work of art is probably the entry in the Annals of Ulster under the year…