“Bestiarium Zircense takes up the last sixteen pages of a bulky medieval book. Its illustrated manuscript pages are full of lions, sirens, doves, snakes – primates, birds, reptiles – drawings of real and imaginary creatures … which bring back the days of the book culture of an ancient world…” – The facsimile edition will be presented in Veszprém on November 15, 2016.
[1]Bestiarium Zircense, a facsimile edition was published jointly by National Széchényi Library and the Cistercian Abbey of Zirc. The book contains an original-size facsimile of the Bestiary of a 15th-century manuscript taken from the Cistercian Abbey of Zirc to National Széchényi Library. Presentation of the book in Veszprém will start at 5 p.m. on Tuesday November 15, 2016.
University professor János Géczi will be talking with art historian Dr. Anna Boreczky, editor of the book.
Date: 5 p.m. on November 15, 2016
Venue: Eötvös Károly County Library [2], 3 Komakút Square, Veszprém
Invitation card [3]
We are looking forward to seeing you at the book presentation in Veszprém!