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Hampshire, UK - September 17, 2021:  An historic manuscript,  hundreds of years old, handwritten in Norman French.
A small section of latin in a Catholic book of prayers from the 1930s. The book was a rememberance of a First Holy Communion, containing scrpture, prayers and as pictured a guide to the Holy Mass. At the time, the Mass was celebrated in Latin. Sections to be spoken by the priest (P) and congregation (C) are clearly marked. Note that the book is not copyrighted. The slight \
Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
11th century copy of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle located in the British Library, the national library of the United Kingdom in London, UK.
A close up view of a hand written manuscript from circa 1500, on display at the MET Cloisters in New York City.
Pages from a several century old book that was hand written with expressive lettering.
Campaign inscriptions in Pompeii at House of Aulus Trebius Valens\n( Lucreti ) Valentis fili
Open old christian book in the Ipatievsky Monastery. Kostroma, Russia. May, 2013.
Hand lettered vellum from a 1490 edition of the Book of Hours.
letter E written on old marble
Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
An antique copy of the Hebrew scriptures and New Testament Bible from the 1800's.  Detail shot of the Lord's Prayer as taught to his disciples.
Detail of a letter on a page from a 14th Century Latin Vulgate Bible, written in England on vellum.  The capital letter is illuminated with gold and decorated with white tracery. (Fragment 13) From the Reed Rare Books Collection in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Simulated medieval manuscript in gothic blackletter with illuminated drop cap at the beginning, making a frame of text around space for your copy.
A closeup of an illuminated medieval manuscript on a  parchment with the historical Gregorian chant
Religious art and architectural details in Sacro Monte di Varallo, Italy
Text carved in sandstone 17th century Germany 1704
Old manuscript in Burgos cathedral
Letters floating on the space
Girona, Spain - 18 July, 2024: Illustrated manuscript of the Beatus of Girona
detail of a Russian dictionary
Iona Abbey is an abbey located on the island of Iona, just off the Isle of Mull on the West Coast of Scotland. It is one of the oldest Christian religious centres in Western Europe. The abbey was a focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland and marks the foundation of a monastic community by St. Columba
Back to middle age: medieval script on a church in Grosseto
Abstract Arabic Knott Pattern, Seville, Spain
A wall with a pattern of swirls and curves. The design is intricate and detailed, with a mix of shapes and lines. Scene is one of elegance and sophistication
Original artwork painting on canvas
Hofburg Brixen Bressanone, Italy
Drollery on the lower margin of a medieval manuscript, showing a dragon
Ancient greek script
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