I particularly invite you to attend a lecture by Timothy Ternes, the Director of the St. John's Bible Museum and Manuscript Library:
From Inspiration to Illumination: The Saint John’s Bible
Saturday, June 14, 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 15, 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 14, 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 15, 2 p.m.
I will be there for at least one of these lectures, and I hope to see you there. I'm also willing to coordinate carpooling to either or both of these lectures. Contact me (BJ) at 860-242-5573 ext. 2679 if you're interested.
The exhibit itself, Illuminating the Word will present 68 original pages from all seven volumes of The Saint John’s Bible along with tools, sketches, materials and rare books.
Some history of the St. John's Bible: "Beginning in 1996, the community of Saint John’s Abbey and University began planning and working on The Saint John’s Bible — the first handwritten, illuminated Bible to be commissioned by a Benedictine monastery in 500 years." The pages were created in a scriptorium in Wales, "under the artistic direction of renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson."
"This unique undertaking combines a centuries-old tradition of craftsmanship with the latest capabilities of computer technology and electronic communication."
Click here to learn more about the exhibition. Click here to discover more about the St. John's Bible itself or to order prints of the illuminations. Click here to email BJ about carpooling for this event.
You don't want to miss this opportunity to see this BEAUTIFUL manuscript, handcrafted using the ancient techniques of manuscript transmission!
