The Annunciation (detail), from a book of hours (text in Latin), Paris or Bourges, about 1390, artist unknown. Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment. The J. Paul Getty Museum
Transcending Time: The Medieval Book of Hours
GETTY CENTER
North Pavilion, Plaza Level
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Manuscripts known as “books of hours” were among the most widely produced and used during the Middle Ages. These decorated prayer books not only structured time for their readers (over a day, a year, and a lifetime) but their creation reveals an increasing demand for private and personalized Christian devotion. Featuring masterpieces of medieval illumination from the permanent collection, this exhibition offers glimpses into the daily lives of their readers, the material features of luxury manuscripts, and the thriving late medieval book market.