Medieval Books in Contemporary Art

Medieval Books in Contemporary Art

Clare A. Lees, Director of IES Image: Book of Durrow, fol. 21v, the Evangelist Matthew (symbol man) Mid-summer means summer schools at the IES.  First comes the London International Palaeography Summer School, then the London Rare Books School, swiftly followed...
MAYBE…

MAYBE…

MAYBE… Maybe there’ll be a golden sun Maybe there’ll be clouds Maybe there’ll be rain-drops spattering the ground Maybe there’ll be cherry blossom Maybe apple trees Maybe there’ll be lavender all over buzzing bees Maybe there’ll be woodlands Maybe with some deer Maybe...
My Best Friend

My Best Friend

My Best Friend My best friend, whose name contrasts with heaven:always reminds of our beloved rule number seven. She turned to me and said, as we lay under the glimmer of the faintest star,“Yes Lana, the friends and family may come and go but no matter how lonely you...