Illuminated manuscripts. Treasures of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York

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This illustrated volume presents a selection of medieval illuminated manuscripts preserved in the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York. Through detailed reproductions and explanatory texts, the book introduces readers to the artistry, craftsmanship and historical context of manuscript illumination from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. It highlights important examples such as Books of Hours, liturgical manuscripts and other decorated texts, explaining their iconography, production and cultural significance within the history of Western manuscript tradition.