Medieval art

Explore the haunting beauty of XIII-Death Rune Hrafnagaldur through intricate medieval etchings and woodcut illustrations 🧛‍♂️. Featuring dark folklore, mythical bestiary elements, and detailed engravings, this artwork invites you into a world where death and legend intertwine. Perfect for fans of medieval art, vampire lore, and historical illustrations—each detail tells a story from the depths of ancient mythology.

Clavis Artis, 1738

The commentary French Franciscan Nicholas of Lira ca. 1270-1275--1349 (19)

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Learn about why the Book of Kells so extraordinary and what makes it such an important cultural treasure.

Public-domain images from the Book of Kells, free for your use, here at the Medieval History site.

Posts about Book of Kells written by judithcoe

If you know nothing else about medieval European illuminated manuscripts, you surely know the Book of Kells. “One of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures” comments Medievalists.net, “it is set apart from other manuscripts of the same period by the quality of its artwork and the sheer number of illustrations that run throughout the 680 pages of the book.” The work not only attracts scholars, but almost a million visitors to Dublin every year. “You simply can’t travel to the capital of...

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