Founded by King Henry I in 1121, the abbey dedicated to the Virgin and St John Evangelist at Reading flourished throughout the Middle Ages. Amongst its famous treasures was the arm of St James, a popular object of pilgrimage. Less well-known are its manuscript treasures, but from the twelfth century the abbey boasted a richContinue reading “Call for papers: Reading, Scholarship and the Art of the Book at Reading Abbey, 1121-1539”
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Medieval Art Research 