{"product_id":"0712349464-marvellous_to_behold_miracles_in_illuminated_manuscripts","title":"Marvellous to Behold: Miracles in Illuminated Manuscripts","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eDeirdre Jackson Offers An Original And Engaging Look At Medieval Spirituality, Whilst Demonstrating That Miracle Tales Are By No Means The Preserve Of The Pious. Marvellous To Behold Explores The Depiction Of Miracles In Illuminated Manuscripts From Jewish, Christian And Islamic Traditions, Relating Both Renowned And Lesser Known Tales Of Divine Intervention In The Lives Of Believers. The Book Juxtaposes Pictures Of Identical Stories Drawn From These Three Faiths, Illustrating The 'shared History' Of Three Of The World's Major Religions. The Publication Includes Nearly 120 Colour Illustrations Supported By Deirdre Jackson's Scholarly Commentary, Unveiling Little Known Aspects Of Medieval Culture And Beliefs. The Medieval Artists Who Illustrated Manuscripts Were Inspired By Everyday Life, And Their Works Have As Much To Tell Us About The Societies In Which They Lived As About The Supernatural. - Publisher. Introduction -- Natural Wonders -- Healing Powers -- Great Escapes -- God Provides. Deirdre Jackson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 142-154) And Indexes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArts \u0026amp; Photography\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eArt Movements\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"British Library","offers":[{"title":"Used - Acceptable","offer_id":48763464483006,"sku":"0712349464-5","price":61.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/71dl_igkbbL.jpg?v=1787229372","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/0712349464-marvellous_to_behold_miracles_in_illuminated_manuscripts","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}