Any imagery found in a Bible would be a feature of the particular publisher of a Bible [to include them or not]. You can find both kinds of Bibles.
Some might include "maps" of the Middle East region, anciently, modern day or sometimes, both. Some might include famous illustrations and/or paintings of the Renaissance artists... whose imagery has come to be accepted today as "the way people and things looked in the days of biblical account."
For example; the way Jesus supposedly looked: tall, thin, effeminate, beard, long shoulder-length hair, sickly expression on his face, and always carrying a lamb. Not to mention the "halos" that followed Jesus and all the saints around, hovering above their heads.
If you found a Bible with images of "monks and nuns" in it... it was the choice of its publisher to include them -- [unless someone was just doodling on the pages].
Monks of the middle ages copied books by had, and in this way produced manuscript copies. This was the only way books were published at the time, and it was nearly always done by monks. The book they copied most was the Bible, but they did other works as well, and most surviving medieval literature was copied by monks at one time or another.
Monks in local monasteries
In medieval Europe, the Bible was primarily copied by monks in monasteries. These monks, often members of religious orders such as the Benedictines or Cistercians, meticulously transcribed texts by hand, preserving them for study and liturgical use. Scribes played a crucial role in this process, ensuring the accurate replication of scripture before the invention of the printing press in the 15th century. This laborious task was essential for the dissemination of Christian teachings during the Middle Ages.
scriptorium is from latin, means a room where writing is done. in ancient times there was no automatized book printing so all books were copied bu hand by monks in scriptoriums
The time it took for ancient monks to scribe the Bible varied depending on several factors, including the length of the text, the complexity of the manuscript, and the resources available. On average, it could take several months to a few years to complete a single manuscript. Monks worked meticulously to ensure accuracy and often copied texts by hand, which was a labor-intensive process. The production of the Bible in manuscript form was a significant undertaking that required great dedication and skill.
Monks hand printed the Bible until Gutenberg invited the printing press in 1450. The first book he printed was the Bible.
Many different scribes; but they all generally copied portions of the Bible and not the whole lot.
Monks copied books by hand because printing technology was not yet available during their time. By copying books, they were able to preserve and spread knowledge, particularly religious texts. This painstaking process also allowed monks to meditate on the content they were copying, serving a dual purpose of study and devotion.
The Bible was originally translated and hand-written by monks in Latin. Latin was the common language used by the Roman Catholic Church for religious texts and services during the Middle Ages.
The Gutenberg Bible was printed in the 15th Century, but there were books before that, which had been copied by hand.
Monks studied religious works and wrote copies of the Bible in buildings called scriptoriums. These were typically found within monastery complexes, providing a quiet and focused environment for the monks to transcribe and illuminate manuscripts by hand.
Monks began copying books during the Dark Ages. During this time barbarians were sweeping over Europe destroying and pillaging everything in their paths, including libraries. At this time also people were too busy repairing the damage done by barbarians to study much. So the monks copied these books to preserve learning.