Episode 337 - The Human Side of Illuminated Manuscripts with Sienna Wells
Talking Tudors · Mar 7, 2026 · 48:17
Talking Tudors · Mar 7, 2026 · 48:17
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In this episode Natalie Grueninger interviews manuscript specialist Sienna Wells about illuminated medieval and Renaissance manuscripts. They discuss how manuscripts were made, who produced and owned them (including women), how the printing press changed book culture, and what physical traces of use reveal about past readers' lives and emotions.
The conversation highlights personal stories like birthing girdles and the intimacy of Books of Hours, offering listeners insights into the human connections preserved in these remarkable objects.
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'Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts' by Christopher de Hamel
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