Treasures from the Vault: A Morgan Seminar Series
Drawing upon the rich holdings of the Morgan’s collections, join curators and experts for an up close exploration of the Morgan’s greatest treasures. Limited availability, advance registration required.
Reading the Object: Parchment in Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts
Thaw Conservation Center conservators present the history and material qualities of parchment as a substrate for text and illumination in manuscripts and books from Late Antiquity through the Medieval and Renaissance periods. How was parchment made, and what evidence of its manufacture can still be “read” today? The basics of parchment manufacture will be illustrated, including materials and methods used to create unusual colored parchments for luxury gospels and books of hours. Manuscripts and printed books from the Morgan’s renowned collections will form the basis for several interesting case studies.
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“Parcheminier” from Denis Diderot (1713–1784), Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, vol. 8 (Paris: Chez Braisson, 1762–1772). Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994, The Morgan Library & Museum, PML 152807. Photography by Janny Chiu, 2018.