The Parting of sir lancelot and Guinevere Artist: Julia Margaret Cameron Location: Réunion des Musées Nationaux (RMN) year of origin: 1874 Quest of the holy grail Artist: Elizabeth siddal Location: ARTstor Slide Gallery year of origin: 1855 The Lady of shalott Artist: Walter crane Location: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund year of…
Author: Jessica Lublin
A Bestiary of Colors
When considering manuscripts from the middle ages, as much can be inferred from the materials and pictures as from the text itself, which is a blessing as most manuscripts are difficult to read for modern readers. Everything from the colors used to what the paper is made of has something to say about the manuscript….