If I won the lottery or if someone really wanted to buy me the best present ever, it would be an illuminated manuscript. I love how much care and attention has gone into making every page a work of art. You can just stare at each picture and see more and more. I am in awe of how these books have been produced whether they are religious documents, Books of Hours, Guides for kings and princes, or histories of the world.
And the best place to see them is The British Library in London. Their website lets you view books and pages as well as giving the background and history of each of the books. Look it up here.
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