A New NEDCC Story:

ILLUMINATION BEYOND WORDS:
Boston Institutions Prepare for a Groundbreaking Exhibition of Illuminated Manuscripts

 

Nineteen Boston area libraries and museums are collaborating to present the first exhibition showcasing illuminated manuscripts in the Boston area – “Beyond Words: Illuminated Manuscripts in Boston Collections.”

The multi-venue exhibition opens this month at three concurrent venues across the city, and comprises a total of 260 outstanding manuscripts and printed books dating from the 9th to the 17th centuries. The exhibit is supplemented by an extensive exhibition catalog, a three-day symposium, and public programming.

Several manuscripts headed for the Beyond Words Exhibition were brought to NEDCC for conservation treatment and digital imaging in preparation for the exhibits and the exhibition catalog, including manuscripts from the Boston Public Library's Special Collections; Northeastern University’s Snell Library; and the Robert D. Farber University Archives and Special Collections at Brandeis.  

 

READ MORE and View the Slideshow . . .  http://bit.ly/BeyondW16

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