Designed to introduce the viewer to the illuminations that accompany the essential texts found in Books of Hours.
Credits
Many thanks to Dr. Sherry Lindquist and Elizabeth Staley for organizing this collaborative exhibition. Thanks also to Dr. Monica Wright for contributing the essay on the history of manuscripts. This exhibition is a part of and contributes to a city-wide exhibition of illuminated manuscripts. The three other contributing institutions are the Saint Louis Art Musuem, Saint Louis University and the Saint Louis Public Library. Web adaptation: Alison Carrick.