Acquired by the kerry stokes collection in 2014, it includes miniatures of unsurpassed beauty and refined execution by the most renowned and soughtafter illuminators of. The rothschild prayer book is an acknowledged masterpiece of renaissance manuscript illumination. Suffrage, the rothschild prayer book, fols 233v234r an illumination. The prayer book was placed in the national library in vienna in 1941 and stayed there until 1999 when it was handed back to the rothschild family along with 200 other works which had been stolen by the nazis. The rothschild prayer book exhibitions featured technical. The ian potter museum of art at the university of melbourne in melbourne, australia was established in 1972. Acquired by the kerry stokes collection in 2014, it includes miniatures of unsurpassed beauty and refined execution by the most renowned and soughtafter illuminators of the era. Nov 01, 1998 this is probably the best book of niall ferguson who much prefers giving us his opinion to doing real research. Ian potter museum of art, university of melbourne date. Aug 23, 2019 the exquisite rothschild prayer book, one of a handful of peerless illuminated manuscripts produced at the end of the 15th and the early 16th centuries, will be the centrepiece of an exhibition featuring the collection of media owner kerry stokes, which opens at the ian potter museum of art in august. The ian potter museum of art, parkville, victoria, australia. Apr 09, 2015 the annunciation and the beginning of matins, in the rothschild prayer book c.
Opening on the 28 august at the ian potter museum of art, university of melbourne is one of australias finest private collections of medieval and renaissance art. The next exhibition of the book was to be at the ian potter museum of art. Medieval and renaissance manuscripts specialists dr. The rothschild prayerbook, a book of hours, use of rome, in latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum. Current exhibition the ian potter museum of art, melbourne. From 28 august to 15 november, at the ian potter museum of art one of australias finest collections of medieval and renaissance art will be exhibited to the public. Current director, kelly gellatly, was appointed in 20. As potter was a benefactor, his name is associated with both the university and ngv institutions, but they are quite different and separate. The potter acknowledges the wurundjeri people of the kulin nation as the traditional owners of the land on which we work and create. Kay sutton discuss the rothschild prayerbook, to be offered in the renaissance sale on 29 january 2014 in new york. The rothschild prayer book goes on display this week along with about 60 other exhibits from the kerry stokes collection at the university of melbournes ian potter museum of art.
Ian potter museum of art books of hours were personal prayer books widely used by the laity during the late middle ages. Inside these hallowed pages are works by several leading miniaturists from the ghentbruges school of flemish illumination, an area that was known for the development and advancement of painting in the middle ages. A different display of ian potter art and a nice museum close walk from tram, very informative and friendly. Margaret manion, one of australias preeminent art historians, explains the rothschild prayer books significance within the context of books of hours, illustrating how this genre contained not only popular prayers, but some of the. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded and pay our respects. Antipodean early modern launch ian potter museum of art. The rothschild prayer book exhibitions featured technical innovations including thengroundbreaking 4k digital displays and a projection mapped replica.
All views expressed on this website are those of ian potter associates and you must not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance upon it. This manuscript belongs to a type of prayer book called a book of hours, which flourished in medieval europe. Mr stokes has built his private collection over forty years, and along with the rothschild prayer book, this ian potter museum of art exhibition includes 40 other illustrated manuscripts and decorated printed books, pamphlets and other documents, as well as medieval devotional panels, crafted furniture and luminous examples of medieval stained glass sequences, sculpture and paintings. Entering the university of melbournes ian potter museum of art, i walked upstairs and entered a darkened room. This ian potter museum of art exhibition is a celebration of how words and images can interact as a means of extracting a powerful and emotional response from the reader. Sun, mon, wed, thur 10 am 5 pm tues 4 pm 9 pm free entrance for children under 18 fri and holiday eves 10 am 2 pm sat and holidays 10. Behind this cover lies a world treasure pursuit by the university of.
Rothschild prayer book opening governor of victoria. Opening on the 28 august at the ian potter museum of art, university of melbourne is one of australias finest private collections of medieval. The rothschild prayerbook, a book of hours, use of rome, in latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum ghent or bruges, c. The rothschild prayer book is famous for its beautiful illumination and fine miniatures by many of the leading artists of the day. A new exhibition at the ian potter museum of art, university of melbourne will feature one of australias finest private collections of medieval and renaissance art. It was once in the austrian national library in vienna as codex vindobonensis s. The rothschild prayer book and the book of hours events. The potter, as it is known locally, presents a curated exhibition program of historical and contemporary art. Although perth will be its permanent home, the rothschild prayerbook will be lent in 2015 to the national library in canberra, followed by the ian potter museum of art at the university of melbourne. The rothschild prayerbook, a book of hours, use of rome. It was once in the austrian national library in vienna as codex. Margaret manion, one of australias preeminent art historians, explains the rothschild prayer book s significance within the context of books of hours, illustrating how this genre contained not only popular prayers, but some of the.
That is, we can only make grants to organisations endorsed as dgr item 1. The ian potter museum of art melbourne 2020 all you. Although perth will be its permanent home, the rothschild prayerbook will be lent in 2015 to the national library in canberra, followed by the ian potter museum. Ferguson gives us a fascinating view of the rothschilds as they rise to riches and come to hold power. This wellorganized survey of the book of hours in medieval and renaissance art takes the reader through the various parts of the book of hours illustrating both the historical and artistic development from the earliest manuscript examples to incunabula. This change is in response to the unfolding health and economic crises caused by the combination of australias devastating bushfires and. Mr stokes, you enrich our religious, historical and cultural knowledge. It houses the art collection of the university of melbourne. May 22, 2015 acquired for the kerry stokes collection in january 2014, this superb example of flemish book illumination will be on public display, for the first time in australia, in the treasures gallery. The exquisite rothschild prayer book, one of a handful of peerless illuminated manuscripts produced at the end of the 15th and the early 16th centuries, will be the centrepiece of an exhibition featuring the collection of media owner kerry stokes, which opens at the ian potter museum of art in august. Nov 14, 2014 but we will have something else to offer that nobody else has and thats the rothschild prayerbook. Sep 16, 2011 ian sansom on a vast banking clan of exceptional people. I n his book the merchant banker 1966 the late joseph wechsberg musician, polymath, gourmand, and correspondent for the new yorker.
Asa invites you to an afternoon to view this collection at the ian potter museum of art on tuesday, 01 september 2015. The board of the ian potter foundation agreed at its most recent meeting to change its approach to grantmaking for the remainder of 2020. Made for a member of the imperial court in the netherlands c. While the centrepiece rothschild prayer book is a magnificent and beautiful art work, there are many other works that make a visit worthwhile. The ian potter museum of art is a twolevel gallery fronting swanston street a little way north of the main university tram stop. The rothschild prayer book goes on display this week along with about 60 other exhibits from the kerry stokes collection at the university of. Rothschild prayer book on show at melbourne university leader.
An illumination events at the university of melbourne. National library announce viewing of rare rothschild. Consequently, many pages of the rothschild prayer book can be seen in magnified form as a projector flicks through the pages. The rothschild prayer book and the book of hours events at. It is also part of a much older tradition of the book of hours. Louise voll box learning partnerships manager contract. While the centrepiece rothschild prayer book is a magnificent and beautiful art work. Rothschild prayer book on show at melbourne university. View the stunning pages of the rothschild prayerbook and hear about a lecture series bringing insight to the stunning medieval and renaissance collection at the rothschild prayer book at the university of melbourne on vimeo. She has added some dresses inspired by the same ancient cultures.
In 2015 margaret manion curated an exhibition an illumination. The house of rothschild is a fascinating study of a brilliant family that made a great contribution to history and the arts. Illustration was intrinsic to the devotional function of the book of hours, and many were illuminated with beautiful miniatures. The rothschild treasures given centre stage at the british. Kerry stokes, which opens at the ian potter museum of art in august. The ian potter museum of art the university of melbourne parkville victoria 3010. Paul getty museum, ludwig ix 19 which was purchased in 1868. Jan 09, 2014 medieval and renaissance manuscripts specialists dr. An extensive series of lectures accompanied the show. A selection of the national librarys own medieval and renaissance treasures will complement the rothschild prayer book. But we will have something else to offer that nobody else has and thats the rothschild prayerbook.
See more ideas about prayer book, book of hours and most expensive book. Made in the belgian city of bruges in the early 1500s, lined with gold, containing 67 fullpage miniature paintings, each considered a masterpiece of the period, the manuscript has been on a voyage of historical drama since its creation. Revealing the rothschild prayer book national library of. Published in association with the exhibitions revealing the rothschild prayer book c. The ian potter foundation is limited to funding dgrs where the provision for gift deductibility is item 1 of the table in section 3015 of the income tax assessment act 1997. Aug 12, 2015 the exquisite rothschild prayer book, one of a handful of peerless illuminated manuscripts produced at the end of the 15th and the early 16th centuries, will be the centrepiece of an exhibition featuring the collection of media owner kerry stokes, which opens at the ian potter museum of art in august. The rothschild prayer book or book of hours, is a 16th century illuminated prayer book which has, until recently, been out of the public gaze for most of its 500 year history. Nov 28, 2018 as potter was a benefactor, his name is associated with both the university and ngv institutions, but they are quite different and separate. Ian potter museum of art, the university of melbourne. The rothschild prayer book national library of australia. The rothschild prayerbook, a book of hours, use of rome, in. Angela brennan has mounted an exhibition at the ian potter museum of art that plays with ancient artifacts discovered by melbourne university archaeological expeditions.
Ian potter museum of art located on the grounds of melbourne university. Professor manion is a personal adviser on manuscripts to one of australias leading business identities, kerry stokes, and was recently guest curator and coordinator for the exhibition, an illumination. The rothschild prayerbook or rothschild hours both titles are used for other books, is an important flemish illuminated manuscript book of hours, compiled c. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The rothschild treasures given centre stage at the british museum the priceless collection of treasures with which baron ferdinand rothschild wowed guests at his buckinghamshire chateau, and which. The ian potter museum of art the university of melbourne swanston street parkville victoria 3010. We have relocated our office to level 1, 32 lincoln square north, carlton. Kerry stokes collection the ian potter museum of art. The prayerbook and 60 other works from stokes collection have been lent to the ian potter museum at the university of melbourne. Behind this cover lies a world treasure pursuit by the. The art was destined to be part of the fuehrers museum which was planned in hitlers honour in linz. The pottery is colourful and varied and is inspired by a set of pots that are also displayed in the gallery. The rothschild miscellany the israel museum, jerusalem. The exquisite rothschild prayer book, one of a handful of peerless.
So, i took the components to melbourne and lined up the projection mapping onsite in the museum. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It is an outstanding example of the northern renaissance. View louise voll boxs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Antipodean early modern launch ian potter museum of. The next year, i was contacted by the curators of his extraordinary private art collection to capture the book in 4k resolution. The ian potter museum of art is the largest universitybased museum in australia, home to the universitys art collection, exhibitions and events. Aug 27, 2015 the rothschild prayer book goes on display this week along with about 60 other exhibits from the kerry stokes collection at the university of melbournes ian potter museum of art. The 16th century prayer book is at the centre of a free exhibition, an illumination. Behind this cover lies a world treasure brewminate. Sir william ian potter 19021994, financier, philanthropist, and patron of the arts, was born on 25 august 1902 at scarborough, sydney, third of four children of englishborn james william potter, then a soap maker, and his scottishborn. Universitys ian potter museum of art in an exhibition of other works from the.
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