The Model Book of Calligraphy (1561–1596)
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• The Book of Kells[1] in Dublin — this is considered to be the masterpiece of Western calligraphy. If you're ever in Dublin, don't leave without paying a visit to this!
• Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts by Christopher de Hameml — get a hardcover edition of this book; it has absolutely gorgeous selection of artwork from 12 of the most spectacular "illuminated manuscripts" (including the Book of Kells) in the world. The writer is a marvelous storyteller. This hardcover edition is definitely one of my "prized possessions".
You can browse a lot of these works in great detail on this[3] excellent visual arts website by the Getty Research Institute website.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Kells
[2] https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/316549/meetings-wit...
Edit: the Book of Kells is fabulous!
[0]: https://www.getty.edu/museum/programs/lectures/de_hamel_lect...
E.g. you can find the 16th century illuminated manuscript, "Spinola Hours" (reviewed in the book I mentioned) here[1]. You have to scroll twice to see the list of 182 images. And you can in turn browse the illustrations it such this[2] calendar-page miniature painting for the month of May. You can see people singing and making merry on a boat, along with other drawings—all on a small page.
Note though, one doesn't need to be religious in any sense (I'm not) to appreciate these art works.
[1] https://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/1401/master-of-...
[2] https://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/3866/workshop-o...