Bl medieval manuscripts blog3/13/2023 The decoration leaps out from every page, remaining as vivid as the day it was painted. Silos Apocalypse (Additional MS 11695): this commentary on the Apocalypse was made by monks at the Spanish abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos, being started in AD 1091 and completed in 1109. ![]() The manuscript of Beowulf was made around the year AD 1000, and escaped destruction by fire in 1731: the scorch marks are still visible on its pages.īeowulf (London, British Library, MS Cotton Vitellius A XV. The text is written entirely in gold ink, which even today glistens in the light the sheer wealth of its decoration lends this manuscript its association with the Carolingian royal court.īeowulf (Cotton MS Vitellius A XV): contains the longest epic poem in Old English, and arguably one of the greatest works of world literature. Harley Golden Gospels (Harley MS 2788): this beautiful gospelbook was made in early-9th-century Germany, perhaps at Aachen. You can read more about the chosen six in a special feature in the Financial Times Weekend magazine, published on 9 February 2013. On Digitised Manuscripts you'll be able to view every page in full and in colour, and to see the finer details using the deep zoom facility. 71v).Įach of these six manuscripts is a true splendour, and has immense significance in its respective field, whether that be Anglo-Saxon literature, Carolingian or Flemish art, or Renaissance science and learning. The Harley Golden Gospels (London, British Library, MS Harley 2788, f. Only Beowulf and Leonardo da Vinci's Notebook. ![]() What were they again? Oh yes, remember now. But nothing quite compares to the new treasures now added to Digitised Manuscripts, encompassing the fields of art, literature and science.Īnd when we say "treasures", we really mean it! The six books in question are none other than (drumroll, please) the Harley Golden Gospels, the Silos Apocalypse, the Golf Book, the Petit Livre d'Amour. Periodic announcements have been made on this blog, relating notably to the digitisation of our Greek and Royal manuscripts and to our Harley Science Project. Please note: we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role, as it does not meet the eligibility criteria required for this immigration route.Over the past few years, we've had great pleasure in making many of our books available to view in their entirety on our Digitised Manuscripts site. In addition, you will have experience of promoting collections, excellent attention to detail, and strong organisational skills.įor further information and to apply for this position, please visit vacancy ref: 04090. ![]() ![]() To be successful in this role, you will have experience of cataloguing medieval manuscripts, specialist knowledge of medieval palaeography, and a strong reading knowledge of Latin. The post-holder will also promote the Library’s collections by writing blogposts aimed at a non-specialist audience, answering enquiries, and presenting manuscripts to specialist and non-specialist audiences. They will support the completion of two major projects: (1) the cataloguing of manuscripts in the Library's Harley collection and (2) Medieval and Renaissance Women. The successful candidate will produce catalogue descriptions of pre-1600 western manuscripts, using the Library’s cataloguing system. This is a fixed term opportunity, for 6 months. The British Library is recruiting a Medieval Manuscripts Cataloguer and Researcher, to work at St Pancras in our Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern Manuscripts team.Ī page from an early 13th-century manuscript of Gerald of Wales, Topographia Hiberniae, showing in the lower margin a bird perched on a building, a man with the tame falcon of Kildare, and a scribe writing the miraculous Gospels of Kildare: Royal MS 13 B VIII, f.
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