The Arthurian Cycle: Medieval, Victorian, Inspiring

Paintings, in order: Hunt, W. Holman, 1827-1910. Lady of Shalott. 1886-1905. http://library.artstor.org.proxy.library.emory.edu/asset/ARTSTOR_103_41822000843407. Web. 18 Nov 2017. Wadsworth Athenaeum Sandys, Frederick Augustus, 1829-1904. Morgan le Fay. 1864. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Morganlfay.jpg. Web. 18 Nov 2017. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, Sir, 1833-1898. The Beguiling of Merlin. 1870-4. http://library.artstor.org.proxy.library.emory.edu/asset/ARTSTOR_103_41822000838712. Web. 18 Nov 2017. Lady Lever Art Gallery,…

Materiality Analysis – Maraviglia’s Prayer Book

By examining the materiality of a medieval manuscript, analyzing the material context of said document, one can learn quite a bit about its origin, its purpose, its usage, and, at a broader scale, the world in which it existed. Examining things like size, language, origin, owners, and other aspects of the physical form of the…