The Art of the Bible Illuminated Manuscripts from the Medieval World

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The Art of the Bible Illuminated Manuscripts from the Medieval WorldAn extensively illustrated compendium of 45 expertly selected illuminated bibles that transport the reader through 1,000 years of history and across the Christian world. For two millennia the Bible has inspired the creation of art. Within this legacy of remarkable art and beauty, illuminated biblical manuscripts offer some of the best evidence for our understanding of early Christian painting and artistic interpretations of the Bible. Compiled and

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