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  • Diana Scarisbrick
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    Podcast: Celebrating Diana Scarisbrick

    February 4, 2025 Sandra Hindman and Benjamin Zucker meet in New York and discuss their long relationships with Diana Scarisbrick and their shared interest in historic rings. Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 50: Les Enluminures celebrates 10 Years in New York

    Our 50th podcast celebrates Les Enluminures’s Ten Years in New York. Join President and Founder Sandra Hindman and Helen Allen, Executive Director of New York’s celebrated art fair The Winter... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 49 with Sonja Drimmer

    Rolls, Codices, Codicology, Connoisseurship, Paleography, and Media "Revolutions" Join host Sandra Hindman and Sonja Drimmer on a special episode of the Les Enluminures podcast! Sandra and Sonja sit down to discuss her most recent article in Speculum “Connoisseurship,... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 48: Enameling Techniques

    With an effect like melted glass, enamel work creates stunning, colorful outcomes on sculptures, enlivening their surfaces. Today, we take a look at the history and various technical processes of... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 47: The Winter Show: a History

    March 31, 2022 Today we discuss the history of the Winter Show and philanthropic culture in the United States with Kristen Racaniello and Sandra Hindman. Tune in and discover the origins of the... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 46: Margins and Monsters with Sherry Lindquist

    March 18, 2022 Join our founder and host Sandra Hindman as she discusses the monstrous, marginalia and determining the center with Sherry Lindquist, co-author of Medieval Monsters: Terrors, Aliens, Wonders . This interview... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 45: The Secret Best Seller: Misery

    Shocking as it may be, a medieval bestseller was misery. That text, On the Misery of the Human Condition , is the subject of our podcast today. It was written... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 44: What is a Medieval Bestseller?

    One of the most common, special objects that we have at Les Enluminures is the Book of Hours. Often, the Book of Hours is called the medieval “bestseller.” But what,... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 43: Time, Desire, & Revival Jewels

    February 3, 2022 Today we explore the gap in time between historical events and the present. Between then and now is a gap that creates desire and longing for contact. Creative attempts to... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 42: Watermarks & Paper Making

    Paper makers in Fabriano developed the use of wire-made signs as identifying marks in the Middle Ages. Today we call these impressions “watermarks”— the papermakers’ logo and calling card. Find... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 41: A History of the Destruction of Troy

    In this discussion of our mid-fifteenth century copy of Guido da Colomna’s Historia destructionis Troiae (History of the Destruction of Troy) we cover the history of the Sibylline Oracle, the... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 40: Stenciled Choir Books

    January 7, 2022 Today we will cover a fascinating early printing process, still in wide use today–– stenciling! Beginning with the history of the stencil and moving into the use of stencils in... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 39: New Year’s Gifting & the Magi

    The new year is a time that has inspired gifting and exchange throughout history in recognition of new beginnings. Yet, the date of New years has moved around frequently as... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 38: Medieval Nativity Scenes & Christmas Decorations

    December 25, 2021 All around the world glittering decorations and lawn sculptures are appearing as December 25th draws near. Have you ever wondered why we associate twinkling lights, holly, or lawn sculptures with... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 37: The Annunciation and Life of the Virgin

    Christmas season is upon us and as the day approaches, we will examine a few different, special types of images associated with the Virgin Mary and the infant Christ. Today... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 36: Basic Gemstone Cutting

    Today we cover some important jewelry production basics: gemstone cutting or lapidary. Do you know the difference between a cabochon and a raw stone? Why do we continue to use... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 35: Renaissance Pendants, Painting, and Fashion

    Fashion blossomed during the Renaissance with elaborate, fantastical costumes and luxurious jewelry. Today, we take a look at one type of wearable Renaissance artwork; the portrait pendant. What is a... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 34: Feasts

    November 26, 2021 Winter is a time for holiday celebrations, family, and food. As the winter fast approaches in this last November episode we consider feasts and feasting. This was an important topic... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 33: Sacred Measurements

    November 19, 2021 Medieval measurement developed as a bodily reference tool, often relying on an object’s relationship to the human body to determine its size, scale or weight. Today, measurement may seem like... Read more
  • Time, Daylight, and a November Calendar
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    Podcast - Episode 32: Time, Daylight, and a November Calendar

    Short winter days are now upon us. Usually we don’t consider the actual day to be shortened, however. There may be less daylight, but the measure of the day does... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 31: The Biography of a Book of Hours

    November 5, 2021 Objects survive long after their original owners have passed away, living an extensive, dramatic, and often colorful life as they pass from owner to owner. This social life is often... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 30: Charms! Spoken spells & manuscript prayers

    October 29, 2021 Life in the Medieval period was difficult, filled with spiritual and physical hardships. Medieval people coped with their often difficult situations through ritual and, sometimes, through magic! In this last... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 29: The Office of the Dead

    October 22, 2021 The Office of the Dead is a crucial inclusion in the Book of Hours, but it is often ignored when it comes to discussions of manuscript illumination. Today we discuss... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 28: Medieval Talismans

    October 15, 2021 Continuing our October season programming, today we examine a pectoral cross and the “Talisman” of Charlemagne. Just what was a medieval amulet? Did the church accept the use of talismans... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 27: A Chiromancy Manuscript!

    October 8, 2021 Today, we kick off our October season programming by exploring Manuscript TM111: Dell’idea del futuro , or On the idea of Future, an unpublished treatise on chiromancy. What is Chiromancy... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 26: What‘s the difference between an Author and a Scribe?

    October 1, 2021 Scribes were key players in the recording and preservation of knowledge in the medieval period. But who were they? What did they do and how did they live? What distinguishes... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 25: Parchment, Papyrus, & Paper: Composing Manuscripts

    At the core, a medieval manuscript is composed of bifolia sewn together and bound. But what materials were these pages made of and how does that affect the way you... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 24: What is a Text Manuscript?

    September 17, 2021 Laura Light, director and senior specialist, Text Manuscripts at Les Enluminures, takes a moment today to discuss Les Enluminure’s textmanuscripts.com . What is a text manuscript, and what makes them... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 23: "Touching the Book" with Kathryn Rudy

    September 10, 2021 Today, Dr. Kathryn Rudy speaks with host Sandra Hindman on a fascinating range of topics related to “touching” the book as well as the innovative techniques she has developed in... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 22: Did Medieval people wear Relics?

    Medieval jewelry was luxurious and costly. It was a treasured element of an individual’s sense of community, identity and of course a display of status. But why might medieval people... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 21: Introduction to Iconographic Rings

    August 27, 2021 We all live with jewelry and encounter historical examples in paintings, photographs and pop culture. Yet, many types of historical jewelry are unknown because they have simply not been studied.... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 20: Manuscript Production Part 2: Illuminating Materials

    August 20, 2021 In this episode we cover the basic processes around the three most important materials applied to the parchment page: gold, ink, and pigment. Have you ever wondered what the difference... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 19: Celebrating 30 Years: Sandra’s Favorite Catalogues

    August 13, 2021 Have you ever wondered which catalogues our Founder and President, Sandra Hindman, loves the most? Find out this week as she discusses two of her most favored catalogues and their... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 18: Manuscript Production Part 1: What is a Manuscript?

    August 13, 2021 How did manuscript books come to be? What is a Manuscript? How does a manuscript differ from a printed book? Join us today in this introductory mini episode for an... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 17: Rare Hands: How, Where, and What People Wrote with Marc Smith

    July 27, 2021 From Roman inscriptions to digital typography, the study of handwriting and Latin scripts spans centuries and requires a deep knowledge of materials from copper plates to parchment, rings, wax and... Read more
  • The Burke Collection of Italian Manuscript Paintings
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    Podcast - Episode 16: The Burke Collection of Italian Manuscript Paintings

    May 7, 2021 Filled with high quality paintings by notable Renaissance artists, the outstanding Burke Collection of Italian miniatures is the subject of this podcast. Sandra Hindman sits down to discuss her work... Read more
  • Christine de Pizan's Workshop
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    Podcast - Episode 15: Christine de Pizan's Workshop with Inès Villela-Petit

    April 15, 2021 Who is Christine de Pizan? Most know of her as a prolific medieval author, or at least know that she found a seat at Judy Chicago’s table. But how did... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 14: Richard Davies of AbeBooks interviews Sandra Hindman: Books of Hours Explained

    March 9, 2021 This week Richard Davies of AbeBooks, the innovative global online bookseller, interviews Sandra Hindman for the ‘Behind the Bookshelves’ podcast. In this second conversation, they set out to explore Books... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 13: How Did a Medievalist Become President and CEO of the Met?

    March 4, 2021 Today host Sandra Hindman speaks with the President and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Daniel Weiss. How has his development as a scholar, medievalist, and author affected his... Read more
  • The Illuminated World Chronicle with Nina Rowe
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    Podcast - Episode 12: The Illuminated World Chronicle with Nina Rowe

    January 15, 2021 In this episode Dr. Nina Rowe discusses her latest book The Illuminated World Chronicle: Tales from the Late Medieval City with our host Sandra Hindman. They discuss some of the... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 11: Masterpiece and the Future of Art Fairs

    Today our host Sandra Hindman, founder and President of Les Enluminures, checks in with Chairman of the Masterpiece Fair Philip Hewat-Jaboor from his residence in the Channel Islands. They discuss... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 10: Diana Scarisbrick: 50 years of Jewelry Expertise

    June 3, 2020 Renowned jewelry historian Diana Scarisbrick discusses the origins of her interest in jewelry with host Sandra Hindman in this podcast recorded between London and Chicago. They discuss her early, formative... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 9: May Flowers at the Met Cloisters Gardens

    with Marc Montefusco, Managing Horticulturist May 19, 2020 Budding spring gardens and May flowers inspired our host Sandra Hindman to sit down with Marc Montefusco, the Managing Horticulturist of the Medieval Gardens at the Met Cloisters. In today’s... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 8: Richard Davies of AbeBooks interviews Sandra Hindman: a glimpse at Les Enluminures’ owner and founder

    April 10, 2020 Richard Davies of AbeBooks, the pioneering ecommerce bookseller, interviews Sandra Hindman for Les Enluminures ' first crossover podcast with Behind the Bookshelves . His interesting profile of her includes questions... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 7: Jan van Eyck and Manuscript Illumination, with Lieve de Kesel and Dominique Vanwijnsberghe

    March 23, 2020 The most gifted Flemish court painter is the subject of today’s podcast. Was van Eyck a manuscript illuminator as well as a painter? The answer rests within the Turin-Milan Hours.... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 6: Experiencing Medieval Art with Herbert Kessler

    February 1, 2020 Sensory studies and the immersive experience of art is a budding topic among contemporary scholars. Herbert Kessler’s recent publication Experiencing Medieval Art offers readers of all levels easy entry to... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 5: Fifty Years at the Morgan Library (featuring William Voelkle)

    January 28, 2020 From the shoemakers of the Black forest to J.P. Morgan’s mansion, today William “Bill” Voelkle reflects on his fifty-year career at the Morgan Library and Museum with host Sandra Hindman.... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 4: The Power of Love (featuring Beatriz Chadour-Sampson)

    December 4, 2019 For centuries, the power of love has been expressed through the bestowal of objects conveying deep affection, eternal commitment, or passionate desire. Today, Sandra Hindman and Beatriz Chadour-Sampson discuss The... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 3: The Collector and the Dealer

    November 1, 2019 For their final discussion of Diamonds , Sandra Hindman and Benjamin Zucker consider their roles and relationship as dealer and collector in bringing this historical exhibition to fruition. Beginning with... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 2: The Four C’s and Historic Diamonds

    October 30, 2019 'Carat (or weight), Cut, Color , and Clarity ” are the topics of discussion in today’s Les Enluminures podcast. Sandra Hindman introduces John King , the Chief Quality Officer of... Read more
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    Podcast - Episode 1: A Diamond Life (featuring Benjamin Zucker)

    October 24, 2019 Today, Sandra Hindman is in conversation with Benjamin Zucker — a leading New York based dealer of diamonds and precious stones. They discuss his creative journey from youthful writer to... Read more
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