Book of Hours of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Late 15th c. Franco-Flemish school
MaC 542, Special Collections Department, University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa
Current and Upcoming Exhibitions100 medieval manuscripts and leaves from the UIMA and University Libraries collections point to characteristics of their production, use, illumination, script, and status as medieval cultural symbols and economic artifacts. Among these rarely seen objects are devotional books, books of hours, papal prophecies, English charters, a Gutenberg Bible leaf, and several medical classics. Curated by Gregory J. Prickman, Special Collections Librarian, University of Iowa Libraries; David E. Schoonover, Curator of Rare Books, University of Iowa Libraries; and Kathleen C. Kamerick, Lecturer, Department of History.
"A Book Lover's Dream" from the UIMA Magazine (PDF)
October 4th, 7:30pm—Matthew P. Brown: The Persistence of the Medieval in Early American Book Culture
