Royal Manuscripts: the Genius of Illumination - Visit London

Don't miss this stunning exhibition of illuminated manuscripts at the British Library in London.

Royal Manuscripts at the British Library

Royal Manuscripts is the first major exhibition of the British Library's collection of royal illuminated manuscripts.

The display features more than 150 manuscripts collected by English kings and queens over 700 years, from the ninth to 16th centuries.

Dispelling the myth that these were the Dark Ages, Royal Manuscripts presents an array of beautiful artistic artefacts.

Talks and Events at the British Library

To accompany the Royal Manuscripts exhibition, there's a programme of talks and events at the British Library

. Highlights include:

• The Diamond Queen: Andrew Marr examines the changing role of the monarchy since 1952. 25 Nov
• The English Castle: Leading expert John Goodall tells the story of English castles, large and small. 13 Dec
• Late at the Library: Illuminate!: An exciting evening featuring some of today's finest illustrators – graphic novelists, comic artists, children's book illustrators, calligraphers and illuminators – plus DJs, VJs and a bar. 2 Mar
• New Learning Out of Old Books: Henry VIII and the Re-Invention of the Royal Library: Celebrated historian David Starkey explains how Henry VIII transformed the Royal Library. 9 Mar

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The beautiful poster for this exhibition can be seen on the London underground. it is very striking, the more so being that it stands out from the other modern graphics advertising movies, concerts and books that are part of daily modern life. The more so being that it was obviously the creation of a different culture, mindset and time. Still perhaps in a way, one can say that the original is a form of advertising in the the sense that it's intention was not only to portary a subject, but also to influence others, and reaffirm the teachings of the church.