Illuminations: Illuminated Manuscripts with Hannah Charlton

Highlights from the Library's Special Collections

This monthly series shares treasures from Central Library's vault. This month's theme is "Illuminated Manuscripts," featuring rare books alongside the work of local artist Hannah Charlton.

Archivist & Special Collections Librarian Dana Bronson and local novelist & Writing Education Specialist Sharma Shields share a passion for libraries, research, and critical archival work. Join them each month as they share exciting and often surprising items from the Central Library's Fuller Collection, which are kept in a climate-controlled vault at the Central Library. Highlighted items might include rare books and manuscripts, local records and photographs, and/or maps and correspondence. This month's theme is "Illuminated Manuscripts" and will showcase rare texts from the library vault and the work of local artist Hannah Charlton, an artist who specializes in illuminated manuscripts. 

About the artist:

Hannah Charlton studied art at Whitworth University, where she first became interested in medieval art. This was encouraged by an internship at the Grünewald Guild, an arts retreat center that holds classes in stained glass, calligraphy, and icon writing. One of Hannah's series is based on the 15th century The Book of the City of Ladies by Christine de Pizan, a collection of women from myth and history. She also teaches workshops on illuminated manuscripts and has been an artist resident at The Hive.

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