Through Illuminated Manuscripts
In the premodern era, land and sea routes connected the remarkably mobile peoples of Europe, Africa, and Asia, many of whom were far more aware of the world beyond their doorsteps than one might realize. This exhibition features illuminated manuscripts and painted book arts from the 9th through the 17th century that bring to life in stunning ways the real and imagined places that one encounters on their pages. Read more.
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The Seventy-Two Disciples (about 1480 – 1520), Ethiopian. Image Courtesy of The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. 105, fol. 9v
The Virgin and Child with the Archangels Michael and Gabriel (about 1504 – 1505), Ethiopian. Image Courtesy of The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. 105, fol. 10
The French King at Court (about 1460 – 1470), French. Image Courtesy of The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. 68, fol. 1
Saint Matthew (late 13th century), Byzantine. Image Courtesy of The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. 65, fol. 13v
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