More Illuminations

Blue, black, and purple backgrounds:

I am researching these because of the dark blue nature of cyanotypes.

Schocken Bible:

Frankfurt Mishne Torah:

The Black Hours:

The Morgon Library Online has the full manuscript 

http://www.themorgan.org/collections/works/BlackHours/thumbs.asp

Vienna Genesis:

Charles V Vaudetar Bible:

The Blue Qu'ran:

It is beautiful...

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/2004.88

A scientific codex:

To inspire my work on the aloe plant...

The Vienna Dioskurides

Persian Illuminations:

http://persian-book.wikidot.com/

http://www.online-literature.com/forums/blog.php?b=6446

A contemporary Esther Scroll by Avner Moriah:

http://www2.library.yale.edu/judaica/newacquisitions2006.html

http://avnermoriah.com/

And of course, the Bayeux Tapestry:

At 70 m long (approx. 200 ft), with incredibly detailed animated illustrations-- it is a must-see if you are ever in the Normandy region of France.

http://www.tapisserie-bayeux.fr/index.php?L=1