@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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4d ago
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Stop that noise, #dragons. Grande Bible historiale complétée, Paris ca. 1395-1401. BnF, Français 159, fol. 256r.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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5d ago
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Sea beasts. bestiary, England ca. 1226-1250. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 764, fol. 106r.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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Jun 03, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Triangle face. Luttrell Psalter, England ca. 1325-1340. British Library, Add 42130, fol. 80r.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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May 08, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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‘K’ initial. Chansonnier of Zeghere van Male, Bruges 1542. Cambrai, Bibliothèque municipale, mss. 125, 126,127, 128.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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May 04, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Trumpet monkeys. ‘The Maastricht Hours’, Liège 14th century. British Library, Stowe 17, fol. 61v.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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May 03, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Depressed snail, sad frog. Institutes of Justinian, France 15th century. Montpellier, Bibliothèque interuniversitaire. Section Médecine, H 418, fol. 23v.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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May 02, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Google Earth AD1492. Globe of Martin Behaim, Nuremberg 1492. Paris, BnF, GE A-276.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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Apr 25, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Hareriding owl. ‘Ormesby Psalter’, England ca. 1310. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce 366, fol. 147v.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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Apr 20, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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Apr 14, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Flame-farting bonnacon. Gautier de Coinci, Miracles de Notre Dame, France 13th century. Besançon, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 551, fol. 10v.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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Apr 02, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Fighting knights, fighting horses. ‘the Rochester Bestiary’, England 13th century. British Library, Royal 12 F XIII, fol. 42v.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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Mar 24, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Four winds. Konrad Kyeser, Bellifortis, Germany 15th century. Besançon, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 1360, fol. 4v.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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Mar 09, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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#Perseus (not Bellerophon) and #Andromeda. Christine de Pisan, L'Épître Othéa, Paris ca. 1410-1414. BL, Harley 4431, fol. 98v.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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Feb 28, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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#Lion face. book of hours, Savoie 15th century. Clermont-Ferrand, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 84, fol. 27r.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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Feb 23, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Organ #cat. prayer book, Bruges or Ghent c. 1480-1490. Baltimore, Walters Art Museum, W.438, fol. 161v.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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Feb 02, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Snowball fight. Tacuinum Sanitatis, Milan or Pavia ca. 1390-1400. BnF, Nouvelle acquisition latine 1673, fol. 96v.
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@Eatsbluecrayon@rollenspiel.social
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Jan 31, 2026
Eatsbluecrayon
@Eatsbluecrayon@rollenspiel.social
Posting in German or English without rhyme or reason. Kompetenzzentrum für Kartoffelbowle: Art (some of it NSFW), Pen&Paper (WoD and everything storyteller), Warhammer (mostly 30k Heresy stuff, sometimes 40k. All the silly headcanon are my jam), Star Wars, Kraftsport, Fitness, Comics, MMORPGs.
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BFF got me a calendar.
Tobi is the best, indeed! I love it.
Just look at Rock Lee Owl on the cover.
#calendar #owls #medievalart
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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Jan 26, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Monkey knight riding a golden-scrotum ram. psalter and hours, Ghent ca. 1315-1325. Baltimore, Walters Art Museum, W.82, fol. 194v.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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Jan 11, 2026
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Mouse holder. bestiary, England ca. 1226-1250. Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 764, fol. 51r.
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@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
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Dec 30, 2025
Medieval Illumination
@medieval_illuminations@mastodon.social
Hi, I'm here to keep Mastodon a beautiful place. I post an excerpt of #medieval #bookIllumination 🏰📖 every day at 7 AM CET, showcasing the intricate artistry of the #MiddleAges. We explore the fascinating world of medieval art, where hidden humor🐒, stunning visuals 👹, and rich history 🪽 come together to challenge misconceptions. Let's appreciate the vibrant world of medieval manuscripts and discover how the Middle Ages were far from dark. #medievalillumination #MedievalArt 🎭🖼️
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Elephant rat. ‘Hours of Joanna the Mad’, Bruges 1486-1506. BL, Add 18852, fol. 203r.
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