21. The earliest example dates from the 11th century and in an illuminated manuscript . 22. Painted �dicules frame figures from sacred history in initial letters of illuminated manuscripts . 23. Both sorts became very common and elaborate in luxury illuminated manuscripts . 24. Morris also continued writing poetry and began designing illuminated manuscripts and embroidered hangings. 25. Ottonian monasteries produced some of the most magnificent medieval illuminated manuscripts . 26. The collection contains illuminated manuscripts spanning the early Middle Ages to the Renaissance. 27. Rolls collected art including sketches by Henry Fuseli and illuminated manuscripts . 28. In France, illuminated manuscripts were still in religious houses in the 18th century, 29. Environment-controlled cases display the Getty's impressive collection of Medieval illuminated manuscripts . 30. Four ( of the original seven ) illuminated manuscripts copies are still extant.