Illuminations of Hildegard of Bingen

An introduction to the life and work of Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), now recognized as one of the greatest female artists and intellectuals of the Western mystical tradition, covers her life as an abbess of a large and influential Benedictine abbey, as well as her achievements as a theologian, preacher, healer, scientist, artist, composer, poet, and author. Original.