Book of Hours

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Definition

The Annunciation from the Hours of Charles of France, 1495.[1]

A Book of Hours is a devotional text that contains 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. [2]

History

Citations

  1. ↑ Master Charles of France. The Annunciation from the Hours of Charles of France. 1495, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.
  2. ↑ Robinson, Solveig C. (2014). The Book in Society. Broadview Press: 65
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