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an illuminated manuscript page from the early 15th century work, Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry 
During the middle ages (as well as before and after), manuscripts were written out by hand, and decorated by hand. A stunning art form exists in the collection of the many
enluminures, or illuminated manuscript pages, available for view in museums around the world today. My real favorites are richly decorated with jewel-toned blues, reds, and greens, with the liberal
accenting of liquid gold. No print or scanned image of an enluminure can do it justice, they need to be seen in person. I especially love those from the early medieval period in France, and first saw them on display
at the Cluny Museum in Paris (see link on Artonline! page).
This manuscript page is from one of the most famous medieval books, Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. For more information on this book, visit the two links below:
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