Medieval book aesthetic

Book of Hours, France, Saint-Omer, between 1320 and 1329

medieval exorcism book

Cover title: Medieval ornament from the 11th to the 14th century

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The researcher behind the viral art history-inspired social account Weird Medieval Guys offers advice on how to live, laugh and love in dark times.

Enola Holmes aesthetic

(#31) Compendium of early medieval Christian writers, including Gregory the Great, Dialogi, and Gennadius of Marseilles, De ecclesiasticis dogmatibus, in Latin, decorated manuscript on vellum [north-eastern France (perhaps Lorraine or Alsace), eleventh century]

A unique remnant of the Valois treasures dispersed in the 16th century, this precious book was a gift from Francois I to his niece, Jeanne d'Albret. It later passed through the hands of Henri IV and Cardinal Mazarin, before ending up in England by the end of the 17th century.

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We might think we have a general grasp of the period in European history immortalized in theme restaurant form as 'Medieval Times.' After all, writes Amy White at Medievalists.net, “from tattoos to video games to Game of Thrones, medieval iconography has long inspired fascination, imitation and veneration.” The market for swordplay, armor, quests, and sorcery has never been so crowded.

This is an entry for the Blenderguru Fantasy competition. The images on the pages of the book are pages of an actual medieval book, and were not handcrafted by me. Feedback is always welcome.

I brought my copy of Kristin Lavransdatter, The Bridal Wreath home to Oslo, Norway. This was near the end of my Scandinavian tour with my mother and sisters, so I guess I'm starting at the end of my trip. But I'll work my way backwards with these posts, until I get to the beginning of our journey. To understand the scope and influence of Sigrid Undset's Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy to the Norwegian culture (and the literary world), it helps to know a little about Nobel Prize winning author…