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3. Annunciation to the Shepherds from Lectionary of Henry II. 1002-1014

4. Book of Hours (Use of Rouen) c. 1480 France Nativity

5. Book of Hours (Use of Rouen) c. 1480 France The Annunciation to the Shepherds

6. Book of Hours (Use of Rouen) c. 1480 France The Adoration of the Magi

7. Book of Hours (Use of Rouen) c. 1480 France The Flight into Egypt

9. The Psalter of Robert de Lisle is an outstanding English fourteenth century illuminated manuscript including narrative miniatures on the Life of Christ and other moral and theological drawings

10. The Farnese Hours is an illuminated manuscript created by Giulio Clovio, an artist born in Croatia who worked in Italy, for cardinal Alessandro Farnese in 1546. Considered the masterpiece of Clovio, the book of hours is now in the possession of the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York City. It contains religious stories (both Biblical and apocryphal), and illustrations with architectural borders and classical nudes.

11. Farnese Hours The Museum of Morgan The Adoration of the Magi and Solomon Adored by the Queen of Sheba are among the stories depicted in a Book of Hours created for Cardinal Alessandro Farnese during the Renaissance. The devotional had been owned by clergy and kings before it came to America. Courtesy of Morgan Library & Museum. Farnese Hours, in Latin. Illuminated by Giulio Clovio (1498–1578) Italy, Rome, dated 1546.

12. Farnese Hours The Museum of Morgan

13. The cover of the Lindau Gospels, a highlight of the Morgan collection, is ascribed to the court school of Charles the Bald, who was Charlemagne’s grandson. Made circa 880, it is an important example of medieval jeweled binding. Courtesy of Morgan Library & Museum.

14. Chi-rho-iota (XPI) page, folio 34 recto of the Book of Kells, probably from Iona, Scotland, late eighth or early ninth century. Tempera on vellum, Trinity College Library, Dublin. Book of Kells,

15. Annunciation to the Shepherds Master of the Houghton Miniatures Emerson White Hours 1470s-early 1480s J. Paul Getty Museum

16. Printed Book of Hours (Use of Rome)1515-1530

21. Enluminures de manuscrits Musée de Cluny, Paris

22. France, late 15th C. (possibly even early 16 th C) Washington University Libraries Nativity Probably Parisian, late 15 th Washington University Libraries

23. Livre d'Heures de Marguerite d'Orléans, 1430

24. Jean Bourdichon (1457-1521) Book of Hours of Henry VII

25. Jean Bourdichon (1457-1521) 'Nativity' from 'Hours of Henry VII ca. 1498 Victoria & Albert Museum London

26. Jean Bourdichon (1457-1521) Adoration of the Magi, Heures de Louis XII 1498-1499 Paris, Musée du Louvre

27. Jean Bourdichon (1457-1521) 'Flight into Egypt' 1498-9 illuminated manuscript from the Book of Hours of Louis XII Jean Bourdichon

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29. Jean Bourdichon (1457-1521) The Adoration of the Magi French, Tours-about 1480 – 1485 Getty museum Jean Bourdichon

30. Jean Bourdichon (1457-1521) In the borders of a page from Hours of Anne of Brittany Anne as Queen, receives a book in praise of famous women, painted by Jean Perréal.

31. Jean Marot offrant son livre à Anne de Bretagne ( Jean Bourdichon)

32. Jean Bourdichon (1457- 1521) Les Grandes Heures d'Anne de Bretagne 1500-1508 Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris

33. Jean Bourdichon (1457-1521) Les Grandes Heures d'Anne de Bretagne 1500-1508 Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris

35. Jean Bourdichon (1457-1521) Les Grandes Heures d'Anne de Bretagne 1500-1508 Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris

36. Jean Bourdichon (1457-1521) Les Grandes Heures d'Anne de Bretagne 1500-1508 Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris

37. The Prayer Book of Queen Claude of France (wife of Francis I), circa 1517 Embroidered book....Whole Book of Psalms circa 1643

38. Adoration of the Magi Master of James IV of Scotland ca. 1515–25 (16.5 x 11.7 cm

41. Sound: George Frideric Handel - For unto us a child is born Text and pictures: Internet Copyright: All the images belong to their authors Presentation: Sanda Foi ş oreanu www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda