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A closer look at a book of Persian Sufi poetry, ca. 1541, installed in the exhibit "The Hargrett Hours: Exploring Medieval Manuscripts."

The bright blue pigment on these pages is likely made from ultramarine, a pigment used frequently in illuminated eastern manuscripts. This pigment was made up of ground lapis lazuli, which was mined in present day Afghanistan. This…

Dr. Cynthia Camp, the professor who leads the Hargrett Hours Project, installing items in the new exhibit "The Hargrett Hours: Exploring Medieval Manuscripts" curated by student Georgia Early.

Two students take a closer look at the details in a medieval document fragment during a Hargrett Hours class session.

Photograph, UGA students experimenting with making pigments and painting illustrations in the style of medieval manuscripts.

Photograph, UGA students looking at medieval manuscripts during a Hargrett Hours class session.

Activity: Illuminate a Letter

Activity: Learn How to Write Your Own Poem

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