Venus and Mars: The World of the Medieval Housebook

About this book

Venus and Mars captures the multiplicity of medieval life in a selection of high-quality color reproductions of the most exquisite folios reproduced from the world-famous illuminated manuscript The Medieval Housebook and is complemented by countless details in the accompanying text. For over three hundred years this unique manuscript has been kept in the collection of the Princes of Waldburg Wolfegg at Schloss Wolfegg near Ravensburg Germany. The medieval manuscript includes a discussion on the art of memory an astrological section with illustrations of the planets jousting tournaments gardens of love and courtly life as well as medicinal and household remedies. Chapters on mining and the art of war are also included providing a fascinating insight into medieval technology.