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LEAVES OF GOLD: Treasures of Manuscript Illumination
in Philadelphia Collections
Jean Colombe
and his workshop
Crucifixion from a book of hours for Rome use
Bourges, France, c. 1475-1480
Philadelphia Museum of Art. |
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Program of Exhibitions and Events
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This project
is supported by a grant from the William Penn Foundation and the
Philadelphia Exhibitions Initiative, a program funded by The Pew
Charitable Trusts, and administered by The University of the Arts,
Philadelphia. Additional start-up funding was provided by individual
private donors.
[This project
is now complete and this page left online as a matter of historical
interest]
PACSCL
Member Exhibitions of Medieval Manuscripts and Related Materials,
Spring 2001
Includes
links to information about the exhibitions at member websites where
available.
- Main
Exhibition, Philadelphia Museum of Art
"Leaves of Gold: Treasures of Manuscript Illumination
from Philadelphia Libraries."
Berman and Stieglitz Galleries, 10 March - 13 May 2001
- Bryn
Mawr College Library
"Books, Printers, and the Information Revolution in Early Modern
Europe." An exhibition of 15th and 16th
century books and manuscripts.
Mariam Coffin Canaday Library, Class of 1912 Rare Book Room
Late January to 31 May 2001 (M - F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
- Free
Library of Philadelphia
"Other Leaves: Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts from the John
Frederick Lewis Collection." On display are the great range of
manuscripts collected by John Frederick Lewis---not only beautiful
Bibles and Books of Hours like those seen in Leaves of Gold, but
also chronicles, almanacs, songbooks, philosophical works, and
more.
Rare Book Department, Central Library
12 March to 15 June 2001 (M - F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
- Haverford
College Library
"Leaves of Color: Artists and Storytellers."
Highlighting the craft and imagination of binders and illustrators,
chroniclers and typesetters, bindings and pictures celebrate the
colorful and sensual world of the book-as-artifact that is reflected
in the work of such creators as Maxfield Parrish, Lewis Carroll,
Winslow Homer, Violet Oakley, and Joan Miró.
March 15 - May 13, 2001
- Presbyterian
Historical Society
"Foundations of the Faith." Offered as both continuation and counterpoint
to Leaves of Gold, this exhibition features printed texts
from the 1520s to the 1670s documenting Reformed traditions with
works by Zwingli and Calvin.
Spring 2001, (M - F, 8:30 - 4:30 p.m.)
- Rosenbach
Museum & Library
"Outre d'Amour pour Amour Morte"
An Allegorical Love Poem of the 15th Century by Burgundian
court poet Georges Chastelain, with four miniatures.
Through March 2001
(Tu - Sa, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
- Saint
Charles Borromeo Seminary
Incunabula from the Seminary's collection.
Spring 2001
- Temple
University Library
"The Manuscript Tradition." Materials, styles, and traditions
of European and Eastern manuscripts, from cuneiform tablets and
papyri through 15th century vellum codices.
Samuel Paley Library
Spring 2001
- University
of Pennsylvania Library
"Specula: Mirrors of Man and Nature: Manuscripts from the Collection
of Lawrence J. Schoenberg."
The exhibit includes manuscripts from the 9th through the 17th
century and shows the ways in which classical and Arab texts were
transmitted to the West. The manuscripts are beautifully illustrated
and part of an extensive private collection.
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Rosenwald Gallery
Spring March 26, 2001 - June 30, 2001 (M - F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Lecture by Paul Saenger of Newberry Library, 26 March, 5:30 p.m.
See current
listing of PACSCL member exhibitions .
Lectures,
Courses, Public Education
- Lecture,
Paul Needham, Scheide Librarian, Princeton University,
22 February, 4 p.m. (postponed because of snow; will be rescheduled
for later in the spring)
Bryn
Mawr College Library
- Children's
Workshops, 9 March - 13 June
"When Books Were Rare and Beautiful"
At 20 branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia
- Course,
"Precious Pages: Manuscripts, East and West"
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15 & 22, 1:30--2:30 p.m or
Saturdays, March 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2001, 1:30-3:45 p.m.
Fee; registration
required. [details]
- The Craft
of the Manuscript Illuminator
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Sundays, April 1, 8, 22 & 29, and May 6 & 20, 1:30--3:30 p.m.
Join teen docents in the Leaves of Gold exhibition to see the
tools and learn the craft of manuscript illumination and book
making. Class size is limited, and reservations are required for
each workshop. Tickets are available in the Museum's West Entrance
Hall or by phone, for an additional fee, at (215) 235-SHOW (7469).
- Teacher
Orientation for Leaves of Gold exhibition
March 21, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Reservations required; cost $15.00
Philadelphia
Museum of Art. Contact Darryl Greene, 215-684-7391; dgreene@philamuseum.org
[visit the PMA Education
department]
- Lecture,
Paul Saenger of Newberry Library
26 March, 5:30 p.m.
University
of Pennsylvania Library
- Explorer's
Tour Days of Knights (ages 6-12)
Philadelphia Museum of Art
April 1, 2001 -- 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
- Medieval
Day
Philadelphia Museum of Art, April 8, 2001
10:15-11:00 a.m -- Early Bird Read and Look (ages 3--5) April
8
The Dragons Are Singing Tonight
11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. -- Try a Technique: Illuminated Leaves
- Self-Guided
Medieval and Renaissance Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art, April 15, 2001
- Medieval
Family Day
Philadelphia Museum of Art, April 22, 2001
10:15-11:00 a.m. Early Bird Read and Look (ages 3-5) The Dragons
Are Singing Tonight
11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Tales & Treasures Medieval Tales (ages
6-12)
2:00 p.m. Concert, Calliope Renaissance Band, Van Pelt Auditorium
- Meeting
of the Delaware Valley Medieval Association
Lectures by Kimberly LoPrete, Elaine M. Beretz, Pamela Sheingorn
at the University of Pennsylvania
Saturday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Special
Event, Free Library of Philadelphia
Sunday,
April 22, 2001
Piffaro: The Renaissance Band performs at 2:00 p.m.
No reservations are necessary. Admission is free. Central Library,
Montgomery Auditorium
Christopher de Hamel, author of History of Illuminated
Manuscripts, speaks on Sunday, April 22, at 3:30 p.m., in
the Central Library, Rare Book Department. Admission is free.
For lecture reservations, call (215) 686-5416
or email langw@library.phila.gov
- Medieval
Family Day
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Sunday, April 29, 2001
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Celebrate Medieval Times!
10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Make your own illuminated miniature, stained
glass, or miniature armor
11:30 a.m.
& 1:30 p.m. Medieval Tales by storyteller Ed Stivender
12:00-2:00 p.m. Drawing together in the medieval galleries
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