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I want one of these, please!?

Go here: Look at this wonderful panel from 1425 on the life of Christ:

http://rijksmuseum.nl/assetimage.jsp?id=SK-A-1491

According to the blurb from the rijksfeedEighteen episodes in the life of Christ are pictured here in this late-medieval painting. In the top row: the announcement of the Incarnation to Mary (the annunciation), the Nativity, ( Read more... )

A friend sent me this link: http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/pharos/sections/making_art/manuscript.html#. They have fascinating interactive Flash "scripts" that show different techniques in making illuminated manuscripts/books.