Heaven on Earth: Manuscript Illuminations From the National Gallery of Art July 2, 2009

Rare medieval manuscript illuminations, last exhibited in 1975, will be showcased in this stunning installation. This exhibition offers the first in-depth look at these rare medieval manuscript illuminations from 52 single leaves and 4 bound volumes, among them a number of important recent acquisitions, which date from the 12th to the 16th century and were made in France, Germany, Austria, Bohemia, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy.