The Digital Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts (DigCIM) is developing the first-ever digitally illustrated and searchable catalog of Western illuminated medieval and Renaissance manuscripts held in the British Library's collections. It's funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Board through a £300,000 grant to the Institute of English Studies at the University of London, in partnership with the British Library. (A pilot project was previously conducted by The British Library with Getty support.) The books being cataloged include items such as the 8th century Lindisfarne Gospels and the 15th century Sforza Hours made in Milan. Each manuscript will have an electronic description and will be illustrated by a selection of captioned images. The site includes thematic tours, some in the form of virtual exhibitions.
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