In the Middle Ages, pious individuals (or those who wished to appear pious) bought lavishly illustrated prayer books known as "books of hours". The illuminations in such books form an important part of the surviving body of medieval religious art.
This category is intended for sites dealing with Books of Hours in general, collections or exhibitions of Books of Hours, articles about Books of Hours, etc. Sites dealing with specific Books of Hours should be submitted to the category below (Individual Manuscripts).