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Intro to Manuscripts : Art Appreciation: Group 6 - 14th Century Manuscripts

14th Century Manuscripts

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Luttrell Psalter

This manuscript is a Book of Psalms that was Commissioned by Sir Geoffrey Luttrell and was completed around 1340.  Luttrell and his family appear in the codex, and the landscapes depicted could be parts of the Luttrell estate or nearby locations.  The miniatures depicts everyday medieval life with a sense of humor and the beasts of the marginalia are amazing. 

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The Divine Comedy

This manuscript was created around 1380 and contains 251 watercolor drawings.  

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Resource Citations

Luttrell Psalter

Brown, Michelle. The Luttrell psalter : a facsimile . The British Library, 2006.

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The Divine Comedy

Dante Alighieri, and Ernesto Milano. Dante estense : cod. [alpha].R.4.8 (Ital. 474) : Biblioteca estense di Modena . Priuli & Verlucca, 1995.

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