The Annunciation; a cat and dog play in the foreground; inhabited initial and decorated border with foliage, birds and figures. Image taken from Book of Hours This 15th century manuscript is known as the “Mona Lisa” of book illumination. Because the legendary Book of Hours has to be restored, there is now a rare opportunity to view the work up close. You only see such “jewels of art” once in a lifetime. We are talking about what is probably the most…
