Choir book (DS5128) (Q22884)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 26:19, Lewis E M 26:19)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Choir book (DS5128) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 26:19, Lewis E M 26:19) |
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1285-1299
13. century
1285Gregorian
1299Gregorian
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Extent: 44 x 63 mm; parchment
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After the fall of Constantinople in 1204, Byzantine artists came to Italy where they soon began to assert an influence over Italian illumination, introducing stylistic idioms drawn from contemporary Byzantine painting (such as that seen in icon painting) that were themselves grounded in the traditions of Classical art. The expressive gestures, the intensity of the figure's gaze extending...
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Initial L with an unidentified male saint
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This image shows the reverse of a cutting with an historiated initial from an choir book.
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Contributor: David Kalish
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Cataloger: Dot Porter
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Funder: Council on Library and Information Resources
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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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