| August 31, 2002 |
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Turning the Pages
Even  if you visit the British Library in person, you aren't allowed to turn the pages of the valuable, historic manuscripts in the library's collection. But thanks to this site, you can flip through page after page of the 15th-century Sherborne Missal, the largest, most lavishly decorated service book to survive Britain's Protestant Reformation. Leaf through the pages to admire the artistry, and listen to audio describing this masterpiece of Gothic style. Zoom in on select graphics to get a close-up of the exquisite calligraphy and painting. The Turning the Pages project has digitized eight treasures, including a 7th-century Gospel, a 1st-century Buddhist text, and one of Leonardo da Vinci's mirror-writing notebooks. Only the Sherborne Missal is currently online, but it's such a tantalizing treat that you'll yearn to experience the other treasures in a similar fashion. (in Literature) |
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