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The Making of a Medieval Book
4 August 2026 — 2 May 2027
Coming SoonManuscripts from Getty's collection illustrate the four stages of medieval bookmaking — from preparing parchment to writing, painting, and binding by hand.
From The Getty Center
Books were written, decorated, and bound entirely by hand during the pre-modern era in Europe. This exhibition explores the four stages of making medieval books, from preparing animal skin to make parchment, to the methods and materials used for the subsequent phases of writing, painting, and binding. A selection of manuscripts from the Museum's collection elucidates these steps and the techniques used.
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Brentwood, Los Angeles·View on Google Maps →
Sunday10am–6:30pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday ·10am–6:30pm
Wednesday10am–6:30pm
Thursday10am–6:30pm
Friday10am–6:30pm
Saturday10am–9pm
© The Getty Center
The Making of a Medieval Book
4 August 2026 — 2 May 2027
Coming SoonManuscripts from Getty's collection illustrate the four stages of medieval bookmaking — from preparing parchment to writing, painting, and binding by hand.
From The Getty Center
Books were written, decorated, and bound entirely by hand during the pre-modern era in Europe. This exhibition explores the four stages of making medieval books, from preparing animal skin to make parchment, to the methods and materials used for the subsequent phases of writing, painting, and binding. A selection of manuscripts from the Museum's collection elucidates these steps and the techniques used.
Critic Reviews
No reviews yet for this exhibition.
Visit
Brentwood, Los Angeles·View on Google Maps →
Sunday10am–6:30pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday ·10am–6:30pm
Wednesday10am–6:30pm
Thursday10am–6:30pm
Friday10am–6:30pm
Saturday10am–9pm