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San Jerónimo en el Scriptorium. Maestro del Parral, part of an altarpiece, circa 1480-1490, © Fundación Lázaro Galdiano. Madrid.     From XV to XIX century, it was in a chapel in the church of the monastery of Santa María del Parral, Segovia (Old Castille). The style of the painting is named "hispanoflamenco" (spanish-flemish)
San Jerónimo en el Scriptorium. Maestro del Parral, part of an altarpiece, circa 1480-1490, © Fundación Lázaro Galdiano. Madrid. From XV to XIX century, it was in a chapel in the church of the monastery of Santa María del Parral, Segovia (Old Castille). The style of the painting is named "hispanoflamenco" (spanish-flemish)
Large piece of Natural Crystal, Brilmuseum, Amsterdam
Large piece of Natural Crystal, Brilmuseum, Amsterdam
Book with a carve-out for spectacles, Ms L64. Breviaire Cistercien,  1st  half 15th century, © Bibliotheque Cantonale et Universitaire, Fribourg, Switzerland
Book with a carve-out for spectacles, Ms L64. Breviaire Cistercien, 1st half 15th century, © Bibliotheque Cantonale et Universitaire, Fribourg, Switzerland
St Jerome, Ghirlandaio, 1480, Church of the Ognisanti, Rome
St Jerome, Ghirlandaio, 1480, Church of the Ognisanti, Rome
Concentration – a challenging memory game

Glossary of Terms. These will help with everyone's basic understanding of all of the information and images which exists on this website.

Match the Image to its Description

Discover the Word – based on the Glossary

“Spectacles” in other Languages

Word Search

Crossword Puzzle

Animals Wearing Spectacles

Spectacles of Well Known People in History

Franklin: Father of the Bifocal

Michael Lebby Wearing the BOA Museum Collection (Several Slideshows)

Optical Fans

Slide Show of Contemporary People Wearing Optical Antiques

U.S. Presidents and other Famous Americans (wearing spectacles)-two slideshows

Future Additions

A. Early American Presidents and their Vision Aids

 


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