Before the printing press, books were copied by ha...  ...for the diligent student, they have a bonus. The illustrations , decorations, and marginalia often have nothing t...  ...d have became quite popular as a glimpse into the medieval mind.Kaitlin Manning, an associate at B & L R...  ...hock when you have...

Centuries ago, before photography or mass transit,...  ...re the travelers and the artists the same person. Medieval artists, many who could barely render a cat or ch...