Comments on: A long winter, or February, from Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry http://blog.catherinedelors.com/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/ by historical novelist Catherine Delors, author of For the King Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:50:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Catherine Delors http://blog.catherinedelors.com/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1015 Catherine Delors Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:10:42 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1015 A very astute observation, Alexandra! Yes, this sounds quite likely.<br /> A very astute observation, Alexandra! Yes, this sounds quite likely.

]]> By: Alexandra http://blog.catherinedelors.com/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1014 Alexandra Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:06:27 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1014 Sure, I've always enjoyed these. It looks as if the peasants got their slips wet from working in the snow? I think I see their slips hanging up above the fine lady in blue, or maybe that's just where they hang them. Sure, I’ve always enjoyed these. It looks as if the peasants got their slips wet from working in the snow? I think I see their slips hanging up above the fine lady in blue, or maybe that’s just where they hang them.

]]> By: Catherine Delors http://blog.catherinedelors.com/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1013 Catherine Delors Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:27:08 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1013 Deal, Felio! I have been in love with these images since childhood, so this should be fun.<br /> Deal, Felio! I have been in love with these images since childhood, so this should be fun.

]]> By: Felio Vasa http://blog.catherinedelors.com/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1012 Felio Vasa Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:46:25 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1012 Definitely do the series. The Illuminated Manuscript art work is just gorgeous. Interesting to learn about Duc de Berry too. Definitely do the series. The Illuminated Manuscript art work is just gorgeous. Interesting to learn about Duc de Berry too.

]]> By: Catherine Delors http://blog.catherinedelors.com/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1011 Catherine Delors Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:26:10 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1011 Thank you! I too love these pictures, and will post them with much pleasure.<br /> Thank you! I too love these pictures, and will post them with much pleasure.

]]> By: Amanda http://blog.catherinedelors.com/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1010 Amanda Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:08:33 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1010 I love this series. I am a big fan of illuminated manuscripts and books of hours. So beautiful and so detailed. This one in particular always made me feel chilly. They look so cold! Thanks for the posts! I love this series. I am a big fan of illuminated manuscripts and books of hours. So beautiful and so detailed. This one in particular always made me feel chilly. They look so cold! Thanks for the posts!

]]> By: Catherine Delors http://blog.catherinedelors.com/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1009 Catherine Delors Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:32:25 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1009 Will do, Penny!<br /> Will do, Penny!

]]> By: Penny http://blog.catherinedelors.com/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1008 Penny Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:10:45 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1008 Oh yes! you must publish spring. these are much more beautiful than the ones i saw excavated in the MIddle East. i had not known it was done in Europe. Gorgeous paintings. Oh yes! you must publish spring. these are much more beautiful than the ones i saw excavated in the MIddle East. i had not known it was done in Europe. Gorgeous paintings.

]]> By: Catherine Delors http://blog.catherinedelors.com/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1007 Catherine Delors Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:10:53 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1007 Eva - Yes, May too is wonderful. It is by the <i>Courtly</i> Limbourg brother (probably the same as the Purification of the Virgin.)<br /><br />Pam - On with these stories then! Throughout the year they will give us a glimpse of  life in the 15th century, from peasants to princes.<br /> Eva – Yes, May too is wonderful. It is by the Courtly Limbourg brother (probably the same as the Purification of the Virgin.)

Pam – On with these stories then! Throughout the year they will give us a glimpse of  life in the 15th century, from peasants to princes.

]]> By: Pam S http://blog.catherinedelors.com/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1006 Pam S Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:59:50 +0000 http://catherinedelors.com/blog/a-long-winter-or-february-from-les-tres-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry/#comment-1006 Catherine, Every picture tells a story, and I will be bored, now, with pictures that do not! Such secrets these pictures reveal when we know how to read them! Catherine, Every picture tells a story, and I will be bored, now, with pictures that do not! Such secrets these pictures reveal when we know how to read them!

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