One of the most influential books in the Middle Ages was the Bible—translated by St. Jerome into Latin, the language of the Middle Ages—and known as the Vulgate! Fun Fact: For artisans throughout the Middle Ages, Jerome’s Bible was a source of inspiration for sculpture and painting, and elaborate illumination of themes from the Old and New Testaments, giving the illiterate access to the Bible through the visual arts. WATCH to learn more! | Museum of the Bible