The Universal Art Group brings together esteemed names such as Müller & Schindler, Faksimile Verlag, Kulturalis, Eikon Editores, and Haltadefinizione under a new collective identity.
Katherine HebertThe American Museum & Gardens’ acclaimed collection of over 250 quilts spans from the 18th to the mid-20th century. It features exquisite examples of early whole-cloth quilts, Amish and Hawaiian quilts and the African American quilts of Gee’s Bend. This beautifully illustrated volu…
Pavel Hroch, León García LamRebellious Forests is a powerful photographic journey through the Purépecha region of Michoacán, Mexico, documenting a community’s extraordinary fight for autonomy in the face of environmental destruction and violence. Czech photographer Pavel Hroch captures the strengt…
Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry is the most famous illustrated manuscript of the 15th century. In 121 incredible miniatures – including the world-famous calendar pages – a breathtaking panorama of the world of the 15th century unfolds, executed in brilliant colours and shining gold. The great…
Christine de Pizan – Epistre OtheaThe extraordinary manuscript Epistre Othea – also known as Advice to a Young Hero – was created in Paris around 1406. It originates from Christine de Pizan, one of the very first female authors in Europe, and is regarded as a key work of medieval literature.In t…
He is, without question, the most celebrated painter of the Renaissance and one of the most renowned artists the world has ever known: Michelangelo Buonarroti.To mark the 550th anniversary of his birth, we are proud to present a selection of the artist’s most beautiful and famous sketches in an excl…
The manuscript‘s allure lies in its abundant illustrations, particularly the striking portrayal of Queen Accidia (or Sloth), who languidly rests in bed, seemingly disinterested despite the distractions around her. Such depictions highlight the theme of the seven capital vices, emphasizing the moral …
Marco Polo’s travel narrative constitutes a unique testimony to the geopolitical and economic powers of his time. Its enduring popularity, traceable through the numerous surviving manuscript copies, speaks to its exceptional resonance over the centuries. Marco Polo left behind a singular document of…
In the 1470s, one of the most extraordinary and remarkable Books of Hours of the Middle Ages was created in Burgundy. The miniatures, crafted by the renowned Master of Mary of Burgundy, along with countless decorative details—flowers, vines, and hundreds of birds—give the manuscript its unique chara…
