1 December 2017 — 22 April 2018
Venue:
ST Lee Gallery, Weston Library (Map)
Contact:
Weston Library Inofrmation desk 01865 277094
Description
Graphics on the medieval page
This exhibition will illustrate the graphic design of handwritten manuscripts and inscriptions for the first thousand years of English, across the Middle Ages.
Showcasing the Bodleian Library's rich holdings of medieval manuscripts in English, ranging from Old English picture books or notes scratched into herbals, through fragments of medieval songs scribbled on spare pages, to masterpieces framed with illustrations and gold, or new page designs for practical tasks, such as manuals for handling swans. It will cover the experiences of both the makers and the users of writing: how craftspeople planned and made books, and how readers responded to their designs.
To show the likeness to modern craft, Designing English will be shown for the first two months alongside Redesigning the medieval book: a display of contemporary book arts inspired by the exhibition, through a workshop and competition.
Opening times:
Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
Booking
Admission free, no booking required
This event is listed under: Exhibitions; Free events