Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts explores the dazzling complexity of western medieval astrology and its place in society, as revealed by a wealth of illustrated manuscripts from the British Library’s rich medieval collection. With numerous fascinating illustrations from the British Library’s rich medieval collection, Magic in Medieval Manuscripts explores the place of magic in the medieval world. Jan 15, 2014 - Explore leenikki77's board "British Library", followed by 321 people on Pinterest. This site gathers many other resources related to the medieval manuscripts. These are the best manuscripts for illumination. This site was designed to enable users to find fully digitized manuscripts currently available on the web. The British Library's Royal Manuscripts exhibition brings ancient illustrated manuscripts back to life. Michelle P. Brown is Professor Emerita of Medieval Manuscript Studies at the School of Advanced Study, University of London.She was previously (1986–2004) Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library.She has been a historical consultant and on-screen expert on several radio and television programmes. Harley Scientific Manuscripts The Harley Science Project, funded by William and Judith Bollinger, makes available images and descriptions of 150 medieval and modern scientific manuscripts from the British Library’s Harley collection. Find other resources. With curator Dr Scot McKendrick 11 November - 13 March 2012 Liturgical manuscripts.
The Catalogue of Digitized Medieval Manuscripts (2006-2013). This site gathers many other resources related to the medieval manuscripts. The Booke of Sir Thomas Moore does not immediately spring to mind as among Shakespeare’s masterpieces. It examines representations of the magician, wise-woman and witch; magical objects; and ritual procedures, revealing the medieval … Show all of them. It brings together two standard research tools for medieval libraries: Neil Ker’s Medieval Libraries of Great Britain and the Corpus of British Medieval Library Catalogues. Each pin is linked to the information page of the book it represents. Find other resources.
One of the most iconic literary manuscripts by one of the world’s most famous playwrights, William Shakespeare (1564–1616), can now be viewed in full online on the British Library’s Digitised Manuscripts site. British Literary Manuscripts Online: Medieval & Renaissance offers students and researchers unprecedented online access to 565,000 page images and descriptions of rare manuscripts, c.1100 to 1660 Cause Papers in the Diocesan Courts of the Archbishopric of York, 1300-1858 The second website, Medieval England and France, 700-1200, is aimed at a wider public audience, and has been developed by the British Library to showcase a selection of manuscripts as well as articles, essays and video clips. Media in category "Illuminated manuscripts in the British Library" The following 128 files are in this category, out of 128 total.
The second part of British Literary Manuscripts Online series, British Literary Manuscripts Online: Medieval and Renaissance offers students and researchers unprecedented online access to nearly 400,000 pages of rare manuscripts from the Medieval and Early Modern periods, c.1100 to 1660.
Easy to use for the novice as well as the scholar. From The British Library’s Medieval Manuscripts Blog.
The British Library Digital Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts An online catalog created by the British Library giving access to one of the most significant collections of medieval manuscripts on the web. Explore five centuries of British history and culture through the lives and works of Medieval and Renaissance authors.
In 2013 active development on the CDMMSS ceased, and in 2015 the site was retired. Jun 3, 2017 - Full-size resolution (and 6X or larger) images of entire manuscripts from the British Library.