Worlds of Wisdom

The Latest Posts

Here you will always find the 4 most recent articles from our Worlds of Wisdom

Georg Ziereis: Lecture at the Kassel University Library on the Occasion of its Facsimile Exhibition

We were invited as facsimile experts to the exhibition opening in the Murhard Library

Painted Picture Frames – From Foliate Borders and Framing Architectures to a Glimpse into Another Sphere

Framings are an integral part of book illumination, which produced an almost infinite multitude of shapes and variations…

The Book of Kells in Trinity College Dublin: A Visit to One of Mankind's Greatest Book Treasures

Follow us in Dublin over the campus of Trinity College to the Book of Kells and the Chester Beatty Library! …

The Mystery of the Knights Templar: The Rise and Fall of the Most Famous Order of the Middle Ages

How did the Templars live, what made them the most powerful military order of the Middle Ages, and who was responsible…

Up Close! - Travel with us

Come with us to libraries, exhibitions, and congresses all over the world

Georg Ziereis: Lecture at the Kassel University Library on the Occasion of its Facsimile Exhibition

We were invited as facsimile experts to the exhibition opening in the Murhard Library

The Book of Kells in Trinity College Dublin: A Visit to One of Mankind's Greatest Book Treasures

Follow us in Dublin over the campus of Trinity College to the Book of Kells and the Chester Beatty Library! …

Ziereis Facsimiles at Utrecht University: Lecture at the Center for Medieval Studies

We were invited to the Centre for Medieval Studies at Utrecht University to give a lecture on the subject of "Facsimiles…

Ziereis Facsimiles Presents the Gero Codex to Pope Francis in Rome

On our audience with Pope Francis and personal delivery of the first numbered copy of the Gero Codex …

Of Art and History

Which orders existed in the Middle Ages? Which rulers, which legends? And how were they represented in book illumination?

Painted Picture Frames – From Foliate Borders and Framing Architectures to a Glimpse into Another Sphere

Framings are an integral part of book illumination, which produced an almost infinite multitude of shapes and variations…

The Mystery of the Knights Templar: The Rise and Fall of the Most Famous Order of the Middle Ages

How did the Templars live, what made them the most powerful military order of the Middle Ages, and who was responsible…

Hades in Chains, Shattered Doors in a Sea of Flames and Horrifying Faces of Hell: The Manifold Depiction of the Harrowing of Hell

Where was Christ's soul between the crucifixion and resurrection? An iconographic exploration of the story of Christ's…

The Art of Initials - When Letters Become Images

From subtle sentence initials to the merging of letter and image - an insight into the limitless variety of the art of…

The Communion of Saints in Heavenly Spheres: All Saints' Day in Medieval Book Illumination

How did illuminators bring "all the saints" into one image? Which saints are involved and how did All Saints' Day become…

The Tomb of Christ - The Mystery of the Resurrection in Medieval Illumination

How were the the tomb of Christ and the mystery of the Resurrection translated into the image and what does the…

The Fountain of Life Iconography: Of Healing Springs and Gardens of Paradise

Water is life! Immerse yourself in an artistic and almost forgotten iconography of the Middle Ages …

Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Latin 16744, fol. 81r.

Christmas and the Word of God as a "Hard Nut to Crack"?

Why did Ezekiel have to eat a scroll and what does it have to do with Christmas? Learn more here …

Facsimiles? - the Answers to the Three Most Important Questions

What is a facsimile, what is it used for, and what do you need to know before buying?

What is a Facsimile?

What is a facsimile? The replica of the original, but what exactly has been facsimiled, who produces these facsimiles,…

On the Production of a Facsimile

Curious about how facsimiles are made? The production of a facsimile is a complicated, tedious, and cost-intensive…

You Should Know These 15 Things

New or second hand? Subscription or prepayment? What is a facsimile and what kinds of paper, bindings, and print…

Genres Explained: from Bestiaries to Books of Hours

What are Beatus manuscripts and how are books of hours structured? We will explain it to you!

Alchemy

What is the philosopher’s stone and what other secret knowledge of the alchemists has been passed down in enigmatic and…

Apocalypses

Known as the Apocalypse during the Middle Ages, the Book of Revelations is one of the most widely read and hotly debated…

Architecture / Engineering

Enchanted by the gracefulness of flying arches and stained-glass windows? Or are you more interested in the machinery…

Astronomy / Astrology

Do the constellations capture your imagination the way they did the imaginations of medieval star-gazers? These…

Beatus Manuscripts

Explore the unique aesthetics and incredible color palette of the impressive book art resulting from the famous Beatus…

Bestiaries

Are you an animal-lover? Can’t get enough nature documentaries? The popularity of these beautiful manuscripts filled…

Bibles

You would assume that Bibles were the most commonly produced medieval manuscript, right? Wrong. The sheer size of the…

Books of Hours

What is a book of hours? A prayer book for personal use based upon the “offices” or official prayers that were to be…

Styles Explained: from Late Antique to Renaissance

What is typically Ottonian, Romanesque, or Gothic? Find out here!

Late-Antique

Does the poetry of Virgil speak to you? Are you interested in the medical knowledge of Pedanius Dioscorides, a Greek…

Insular

How is it that some of the finest illuminated manuscripts originated from the so-called “Dark Ages”? Come and found out…

Carolingian

What happens when a mighty emperor like Charlemagne assembles Europe’s greatest scholars and artists at his court? A…

Ottonian

The Ottonian dynasty sought to assert itself as the heirs to the Western Roman Empire and the peers of the Byzantines in…

Byzantine

How can an artistic style remain remarkably homogeneous for nearly a millennium? We call them Byzantines today, but they…

Romanesque

The first international European artistic movement was vigorous, innovative, and yet coherent, seamlessly blending…

Gothic

Gothic illumination is some of the most spectacular and iconic imagery of medieval art and first emerged in Northern…

Renaissance

What does the word “Renaissance” bring to mind for you? Art, science, and culture of course! It was a "rebirth" and…

Worlds of Wisdom

Up Close - Travel Around the World with Ziereis Facsimiles

Facsimile Basics

Genres Explained: from Bestiaries to Books of Hours

Styles Explained: from Late Antique to Renaissance

A Sprint through History: from the 5th to the 16th centuries

The Latest Posts

Here you will always find the 4 most recent articles from our Worlds of Wisdom

Georg Ziereis: Lecture at the Kassel University Library on the Occasion of its Facsimile Exhibition

Painted Picture Frames – From Foliate Borders and Framing Architectures to a Glimpse into Another Sphere

The Book of Kells in Trinity College Dublin: A Visit to One of Mankind's Greatest Book Treasures

The Mystery of the Knights Templar: The Rise and Fall of the Most Famous Order of the Middle Ages

Up Close! - Travel with us

Come with us to libraries, exhibitions, and congresses all over the world

Georg Ziereis: Lecture at the Kassel University Library on the Occasion of its Facsimile Exhibition

The Book of Kells in Trinity College Dublin: A Visit to One of Mankind's Greatest Book Treasures

Ziereis Facsimiles at Utrecht University: Lecture at the Center for Medieval Studies

Ziereis Facsimiles Presents the Gero Codex to Pope Francis in Rome

Of Art and History

Which orders existed in the Middle Ages? Which rulers, which legends? And how were they represented in book illumination?

Painted Picture Frames – From Foliate Borders and Framing Architectures to a Glimpse into Another Sphere

The Mystery of the Knights Templar: The Rise and Fall of the Most Famous Order of the Middle Ages

Hades in Chains, Shattered Doors in a Sea of Flames and Horrifying Faces of Hell: The Manifold Depiction of the Harrowing of Hell

The Art of Initials - When Letters Become Images

The Communion of Saints in Heavenly Spheres: All Saints' Day in Medieval Book Illumination

The Tomb of Christ - The Mystery of the Resurrection in Medieval Illumination

The Fountain of Life Iconography: Of Healing Springs and Gardens of Paradise

Christmas and the Word of God as a "Hard Nut to Crack"?

Facsimiles? - the Answers to the Three Most Important Questions

What is a facsimile, what is it used for, and what do you need to know before buying?

What is a Facsimile?

On the Production of a Facsimile

You Should Know These 15 Things

Genres Explained: from Bestiaries to Books of Hours

What are Beatus manuscripts and how are books of hours structured? We will explain it to you!

Alchemy

Apocalypses

Architecture / Engineering

Astronomy / Astrology

Beatus Manuscripts

Bestiaries

Bibles

Books of Hours

Styles Explained: from Late Antique to Renaissance

What is typically Ottonian, Romanesque, or Gothic? Find out here!

Late-Antique

Insular

Carolingian

Ottonian

Byzantine

Romanesque

Gothic

Renaissance

A Sprint through History: from the 5th to the 16th centuries

What happened in the world during the 12th century, for example, and what manuscripts did it produce? You can read up on it here!

5th Century

6th Century

7th Century

8th Century

9th Century

10th Century

11th Century

12th Century

Visit us!

Cookie usage on this site