"Imperial Splendor: The Art of the Book in the Holy Roman Empire ca. 800–1500"

Friday, December 10, 2021, 12:30 PM

Tickets: Free; limited availability, advance registration is required.
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Join Morgan Docents for an interactive visual tour of the exhibition Imperial Splendor: The Art of the Book in the Holy Roman Empire, ca. 800–1500. Participants will view highlights from the exhibition that examines the history of the book throughout the Middle Ages and some of its most treasured artifacts from the rise of Charlemagne to the dawn of the High Renaissance in Europe.

Please note that the program will take place online. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to participate using Zoom. We ask that you download the app in advance for the best user experience.

“Heiningen Gospels” (fragment), in Latin, Germany, Hamersleben, ca. 1180–1200. Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.565, fols. 13v–14r. Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan, 1905.

Please call (212) 685-0008 ext. 560 or e-mail tickets@themorgan.org for information.