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Definition

A Book of Hours is a "devotional text that contained calendars of religious feasts and festivals, psalms, prayers, and other aids to meditation and reflection." This frequently included "splendid illustrations," as well as elaborate "calligraphy" and "binding." [1]

History

Monsteray Scriptoriums

Books of Hours belonged in many monesteray scriptoriums. As defined, they were used for many religious

Citations

  1. Robinson, Solveig C. (2014). The Book in Society. Broadview Press: 65