May Calendar Page in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
Speaker: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
What did spring in April look like 600 years ago?
A calendar page from the famous medieval manuscript, the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, focuses on an aristocratic procession through the woods. This video examines what this detailed image reveals about life during this Spring moment, as depicted in medieval art.
Detail of May, in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (c. 1412–16), Limbourg Brothers and other artists. Musée Condé, Chantilly, France. Photo: © Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank
Video Chapters
0:00 Introduction to the May Calendar Page and the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
0:46 May Procession and Aristocratic Activities
1:55 Architectural Portrait
2:46 Details and Identities of Figures
3:27 Forest Laws and Social Context
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