Unprecedented auction of rare illuminated manuscripts and incunabula to be held at Christie's
(from Americana Exchange) Boccaccio's On Famous Women , printed in Latin by Johann Zainer at Ulm in 1473

and

a copy of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili , once owned by Jean Grolier

will be offered at the event in July.

link to catalogue

The auction will include the 15th century Cauchon Hours

(from Art Knowledge News)

Getty Museum sued for stolen Illuminated manuscripts

Christie's to auction magnificent collection of illuminated manuscripts including the Hours of Elizabeth de Bohun, grandmother of Henry the V

a heavenly blue

Louvre ceiling, Cy Twombly 2010

ceiling at Scrovengi chapel, Giotto 1305

lapis lazuli

Cy Twombly states that the startling blue color in his Louvre ceiling was inspired by Giotto and that Early Renaissance painter's use of lapis lazuli


from
American Scholar : American artist Cy Twombly paints a ceiling at the Louvre

Eva Hesse Studiowork 1968


Eva Hesse exhibition at Hauser & Wirth from Art Knowledge news

Taklimakan desert Nasa photo 2001

Lost in the Taklimakan: Mysterious forms beckon from a forgotten burial ground
from the New York Times

Sotheby's to auction stunning Corot masterwork that was once part of Hitler's loot