Medieval Manuscripts

Overview

Sources for visual reference for medieval times and for the visual style of medieval manuscripts.

Sources

Eadwine Psalter — MS M.521, c. 1155-60, Canterbury, England

TK sample images

• Highly stylized.
• Stories from the Gospels.
• Some livestock, pigs, architecture.
• Leaf from Eadwine Psalter (Morgan Library)

Winchester Bible — MS M.619, c. 1160-80, Winchester, England

• Highly rendered.
• Stylized trees
• David & Goliath
• Knights, horses w/saddles & bridles
• Clouds
• Scenes from the Life of David, Leaf from the Winchester Bible (Morgan Library)

Morgan Bible — MS M.638, 1240's, Paris, France

• aka The Crusader Bible
• Highly rendered
• Scenes from Genesis
• Strange stylized trees
• Harvesting
• Creation
• Adam and Eve
• Animals (Noah's ark)
• Morgan Bible picture reference (Photo Station)
• Morgan Bible (Morgan Library)

Chronicle of John of Worcester — MS. 157, c. 1140, England

• highly stylized
• 2 pages
• laborers, kings, clergy
• boats, water
• King Henry I's dream
• Worcester Chronicle picture reference (Photo Station)
• Worcester World Chronicle (Oxford University)