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Hours of the Virgin
A Nativity scene. Mary and Joseph preside over the Christ child, a powerful moment in the story of Mary that would have resonated with viewers, as it still does today.
**look at hypertext hours for info**
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Contents
Hours of the Virgin
Book of Hours
What Is the Book of Hours?
Physical Description
Contents
Calendar
Gospels and Short Prayers
Hours of the Virgin
Penitential Psalms
Short Hours of the Cross and Holy Spirit
Office of the Dead (Use of Rome)
Litany and Saints
Artistic Style and Context
Manuscript Production and the Influence of Printing
Leaf From the Book of Hours of Sir John Fastolf
Further Reading