Be transported to European medieval times in France this Friday night when the Alliance Francaise of San Francisco hosts a fascinating lecture by Stanford professor Patrick Hunt entitled, “THE ART OF MEDIEVAL ILLUMINATIONS”.

An excerpt from the invite:

“From the Carolingian Renaissance onwards, illuminated manuscripts flourished as never before. In monastic, aristocratic and university settings, among others, scribes worked alongside artists to produce gospels, prayer books, psalms, missals, breviaries, books of hours, rediscovered Classical works and history and many other texts illustrated with intense beauty of colors often derived from crushed semiprecious stones and decorated with gold and silver, especially venerated Biblical passages for private meditation. The art of French illumination shows exquisite Medieval artistry, humor and love of detail as well as craftsmanship, often done at priceless expense as devotional expression or for royal libraries.”

Event begins at 6pm, this Friday, 1/13 @ Alliance Francaise on Bush street. $55 per person, wine and hors d’oeuvres included. RSVP by check to reserve your spot:

Nienke Hohmannat, 2275 Broadway Street, Apt. 206, SF, CA 94115

No payment at the door, seating is limited.