Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
More than just printed text to be read, the Psalms were meant to be performed and prayed. Explore how the Psalms were used in the Middle Ages with Roger Wieck, the Morgan's Melvin R. Seiden Curator and Department Head of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts.
On view in our exhibition on view through January 4, 2026, "Sing a New Song: The Psalms in Medieval Art and Life," the Hours of Catherine of Cleves is one of the most richly decorated books of its kind. It contains a remarkable 150 illustrations, while other books of the time typically contained about 15. Tune in to hear our curator talk about this incredible 15th-century manuscript, which is one of the Morgan's greatest treasures.
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Video by SandenWolff
More than just printed text to be read, the Psalms were meant to be performed and prayed. Explore how the Psalms were used in the Middle Ages with Roger Wieck, the Morgan's Melvin R. Seiden Curator and Department Head of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts.
On view in our exhibition on view through January 4, 2026, "Sing a New Song: The Psalms in Medieval Art and Life," the Hours of Catherine of Cleves is one of the most richly decorated books of its kind. It contains a remarkable 150 illustrations, while other books of the time typically contained about 15. Tune in to hear our curator talk about this incredible 15th-century manuscript, which is one of the Morgan's greatest treasures.
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Video by SandenWolff
