The Medieval Scriptorium
Date: Daily through February 14, 2010,
Location: North Pavilion, Plaza Level, Getty Center
Admission: Free



Organized with children in mind, this exhibition presents medieval manuscripts from the Getty's collection and focuses on the working method of medieval artists. Before technology made it possible to print many copies of a book, scribes and artists made each manuscript by hand. Scriptorium is a Latin word that means "place for writing," and it was also a place where monks illustrated their books with images created with costly pigments and precious metals such as silver and gold. Children are invited to view medieval manuscripts and take part in a copying activity at the scriptorium table.

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