Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/trs-riches-heures-du-duc-de-berry

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the manuscript classification?Illuminated book of hours, considered a masterpiece of the International Gothic style
2. What is the commissioned by?John, Duke of Berry (1340–1416), a prominent royal patron of the arts

Book of Hours: A private prayer book containing a collection of texts, prayers, and psalms, often lavishly illustrated for wealthy patrons.
Illuminated Manuscript: A manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration, such as fine drawings, colored designs, and miniatures, often incorporating precious metals.
International Gothic: A pan-European style of art that flourished between the late 14th and mid-15th centuries, characterized by elegance, rich detail, and vibrant color palettes.
Miniature Painting: A small, intricately detailed painting, typically found as an illustration within a manuscript, distinct from larger easel paintings.