This volume details illuminated manuscripts produced in England and Western Europe between 800 and 1200AD. Only manuscripts that that contain images of people, animals, buildings or items are included.
Contents
| Manuscripts by Area and Period | Manuscripts by Subject |
|---|---|
Manuscripts by Area and Period
Carolingian 800-950AD
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List of Illuminated Carolingian Manuscripts
Anglo-Saxon 900-1066AD
Elzbieta Temple lists 104 illuminated manuscripts. This list is reduced to 83 once volumes that only contain decorative initials are removed.
List of Illuminated Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts
Ottonian 950-1050AD
The artistic successor to the Carolingian Renascence, the German, Swiss and Italian Ottonian manuscripts provide some of the best depictions of people and fashions in this period. Henry Mayr-Harting's two volume study draws on 70 Ottonian manuscripts and is the basis for this list.
List of Illuminated Ottonian Manuscripts
Romance 1050-1200AD
Manuscripts by Subject
It is often very useful to compare different manuscripts that depict the same stories or subjects.