The Teenage Limbourg Brothers' Illuminated Work 'The Annunciation'
The Limbourg brothers were just teenagers when they painted the pioneering illuminations for "The Beautiful Hours of Jean of France, Duke of Berry."
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The Limbourg brothers were just teenagers when they painted the pioneering illuminations for "The Beautiful Hours of Jean of France, Duke of Berry."
An Illuminating Calendar From ‘The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry’ In the first half of the 15th century, Western Europe was at the tail end of the Hundred Years’ War, a series of conflicts between France and England to win the powerful kingdom of France. War and plague were rife. Turmoil, heartache, and despair were the mainstay for many medieval Europeans. No one was left unscathed. During such tumultuous times, strong faith and a mustering of some form of hope is necessary for day-to-day survival. As sure as the ebb and flow of night and day, the only constant in such challen...