1. Hunting in the Middle Ages

    Hunting game in the Middle Ages served not only to enrich the menu. For the nobility, it advanced from a sporting pastime to a tough demonstration of power...

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  2. The Franciscan Order receiving official recognition from Pope Innocent III in 1210 (Legenda Maior: The Life of Saint Francis of Assisi, Italy — 13th century)

    Monastic Orders of the Middle Ages

    Everyone has heard of them: Benedictines, Franciscans, Dominicans. But how did these orders come into being, what connects them and what distinguishes them?

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  3. Leonardo da Vinci

    Leonardo da Vinci left behind such a wealth of notebooks that these thousands of pages leaves one asking: is there anything Leonardo couldn’t do? The da Vinci notebooks are evidence of his skills as an artist, naturalist, anatomist, engineer, astronomer, and more.

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  1. What is a Facsimile?

    What is a facsimile? The replica of the original, but what exactly has been facsimiled, who produces these facsimiles, and by whom are they purchased? All these questions and more will be answered for you here.

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  2. On the Production of a Facsimile

    Curious about how facsimiles are made? The production of a facsimile is a complicated, tedious, and cost-intensive process. Here we will break that process down for you and show you the steps that are necessary for the creation of a new facsimile.

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  3. You Should Know These 15 Things

    New or second hand? Subscription or prepayment? What is a complete facsimile and what kinds of paper, bindings, and print qualities are there? Here's everything you need to know about facsimiles before buying.

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Internationally Sought-After Facsimile Experts: Christian & Georg Ziereis

We give lectures on the subject of facsimiles around the world, like here at the International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds, are partners of universities and libraries all over the world, as well as the highest state, federal, and ministerial authorities ...

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You Should Know These 15 Things Before You Buy a Facsimile!

Over 1,200 facsimiles have come onto the market in the last 100 years. Their prices range from a few hundred to many thousands of Euros, but how can you stay on top of things and find the "right" facsimile for yourself? We have developed this facsimile guide for you...

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