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David Mouriquand

Take a look inside the ‘Mona Lisa Bible’ as it goes on display in Rome

A 15th-century Bible illustrated with gold and Afghan lapis lazuli has been unveiled in Rome, as part of the Vatican’s Holy Year celebrations.

Typically stowed away in Modena, the two-volume manuscript is considered one of the most spectacular examples of Renaissance illuminated manuscripts and said to be one of the most expensive books of its time.

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