The authors discuss the importance of the Anglo-Saxon tradition of drawing in 13th century illumination, the role of the Court in the introduction of the French

Forty colour plates illustrate some of the finest achievements of medieval painting.

Illustrates and provides background information on examples of secular and religious illuminated texts produced in England during the Middle Ages

Commentaries augment 80 plates drawn from Books of Hours, Bibles, and other illuminated-manuscript works produced in Europe during the fourteenth and fifteenth

Accompanying CD-ROM contains digital facsimile of the Murthly Hours with commentary.