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Books of hours (Latin: horae) are Christian prayer books, which were used to pray the canonical hours. The use of a book of hours was especially popular in the Middle Ages, and as a result, they are the most common type of surviving medieval illuminated manuscript.
Learn about the book of hours, a popular devotional book in the later Middle Ages that contained prayers to the Virgin Mary. See examples of lavishly decorated and illuminated books of hours, such as the Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry.
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Learn about the history, function, and decoration of books of hours, popular devotional texts with paintings and prayers for the nonordained. Explore examples from the Met's collection and discover the stories behind them.
Learn about the medieval best seller, a prayer book devoted to the Virgin Mary, with illuminated paintings and various sections. Discover the history, structure and significance of the Book of Hours in late medieval Christian culture.
Books of hours were among the most sought-after illuminated books of any kind in the later Middle Ages. Their contents were varied and flexible in the devotional texts they included and...
Jan 15, 2020 · Learn about the history, contents, and illustrations of books of hours, a type of illuminated manuscript for personal devotion. See examples of the finest works of medieval art, such as Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry.
Learn about the origins, structure, and liturgical time of the Book of Hours, a popular devotional book in the Middle Ages. Explore extracts from the catalogue of an exhibition on the Book of Hours at the University of Alberta.
