Science, then and now, reveals marvels of Medieval manuscripts

Medieval manuscripts are normally displayed for a maximum of three months, to keep their glowing colours as fresh as when they were first painted. But the 150 manuscripts featured in the Fitzwilliam Museums exhibition of its rich collectionmany of which came from the 1816 founding bequest of Viscount Fitzwilliamwill be on display in Cambridge for a full five months. The show Colour: the Art and Science of Illuminated Manuscripts (until 30 December) is part of the UK institutions 200th anniversa