The Universal Art Group brings together esteemed names such as Müller & Schindler, Faksimile Verlag, Kulturalis, Eikon Editores, and Haltadefinizione under a new collective identity.
Glittering golden decoration frames the beautiful, almost romantic pictures of a hitherto anonymous 15th century German artist, images created to prove the existence of inconceivable things: birds that grow on trees; water that a virgin can carry in a sieve; as well as other, better known myths like…
The most precious medieval Book of Hours and a crowning achievement of Parisian book painting, this manuscript originates from the early 15th century. The elaborate decoration, the understanding of perspectives and their depiction, and the expressive mimicry of the people portrayed are all proof of …
At the beginning of the 16th century, this enigmatic and enchanting book was created in France: a manuscript that depicts the episodes of a moving love story in 15 full-page illustrations. Joy and dance find their place just as much as the shared ride and the lovers in conversation or in an intimate…
Gaston III., count of Foix and Béarn in the south of France, wrote his “Livre de chasse”, or Master of Game, in the years 1387-1389. This work not only represents the most famous record of medieval hunting, but may also be considered as one of the most interesting testimonies to the cultural history…
The most splendid Manuscript of the Revolution to John that Gothic art brought fort has been preserved for centuries in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge. Its richly colored Miniatures embellished with finely Toole gold are unparalleled among English apocalypses.Signatur: MS. R. 16.2, Libr…
This ornate codex ist he most personal of Duke de Berry´s prayer books. Magnificent miniatures, decorative filigree borders and coltish decorative elements are all proof of his love oft he artistic work of the Limburg brothers.Signatur: Acc. No. 54.1.1, Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters, N…
British Library London, Cotton MS Nero D.ivThis is the oldest translation of the Gospels from Latin into Old English. Mediterranean and Celtic cultural influences blend into a unique and rich masterpiece, which laid the foundation for the further development of western art.Signatur: Cotton MS Nero…
This opulent example of Ottonian book illustration was made around 1020 in direct competition to the Pericopes book of the ruler Henry II. The Salzburg illustrators combined byzantine elements with influences from the Regensburg and Reichenau workshops.Signatur: Clm 15713, Bayrische Staatsbiblioth…
