The name Titus Livius (known in English as Livy) is a well-known one today. But how did the work of this Roman historian end up in the Library of the Burgundian Dukes?
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Exceptionally admire Margaret of Austria’s “Basses Danses” manuscript on 3 and 4 December.
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The creation of an illuminated manuscript sometimes required several years of preparation. Discover how illuminators transformed their pigments into masterpieces on parchment.
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Combine your visit to the museum during the spring break with an open workshop in which you can do calligraphy or paint.
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Discover the brilliant light shining from the medieval manuscripts in the KBR museum during Bright Brussels.
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In this workshop at the KBR museum, you will discover how medieval artists transformed plants into colours which they used to paint miniatures.
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On the contrary: before the invention of printing, there was no other means of reproducing a text.
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In the 15th century, present-day Belgium is part of the realm of the Dukes of Burgundy.
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The library of the Dukes of Burgundy is one of the finest manuscript collections of its time.
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