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Books of Hours

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Illuminated Christian manuscripts containing prayers and devotional texts organized by the canonical hours of the day, often featuring calendar pages with seasonal imagery.

AP course connection

Topic 3.4: 3.4 Purpose and Audience in Early European and Colonial American Art

Unit 3

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