Short History of Illuminated Manuscripts

A Short History of Illuminated Manuscripts: 1300 years of illumination illustrated by 200 manuscripts. Best viewed at full screen This started out as a way for me to figure out how to use Windows Live Movie Maker and it got out of control. I will admit that the manuscript choice is a bit idiosyncratic. It was driven in part by availability of images. Music is by the Broadside Band from their album “Danses populaires francaises“. If you enjoy the music consider visiting their website at