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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…
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The Savoy Hours An exquisite 14th Century Book of Hours with a fascinating history, named after Blanche of Burgundy, granddaughter of St Louis of France and widow of Count Edward of Savoy. Manuscript illumination in Europe flourished in Paris in the 13th and 14th Centuries, and the atelier of Jean Pucelle was one of those…
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