A History of Medieval Britain in twelve illuminated manuscripts

Speaker: Michelle P Brown

Join us for Illumino Part Two c1180-1550.

Explore the history of medieval Britain through the biographies of illuminated manuscripts and their creators. Each remarkable manuscript serves as a gateway into the lives of its makers and commissioners, and as a springboard into the era of its creation.

Illuminated manuscripts are among the most intricate and fascinating forms of medieval evidence, blending literature, art, science, faith and human thought with the materiality of their production. By undertaking the detective work needed to determine the nature of each project and the underlying human-interest stories, Michelle P Brown, author of Illumino: A History of Medieval Britain in Twelve Illuminated Manuscripts, reveals their social, economic and cultural contexts. Join Michelle for a beautifully illustrated talk as she charts the exchange of ideas and materials across time and space.

This event is a continuation of Michelle’s popular talk at last year’s York Festival of Ideas. It can be enjoyed equally if you attended last year or not.

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