(Q23712)
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1340-1360
14. century
1340Gregorian
1360Gregorian
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Extent: 177 x 182 mm; parchment
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Initial A with Christ in Majesty appearing above a crowd
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This initial begins the Introit for the first Sunday in Advent, 'Ad te levavi animam meam ...' (I raise my soul to you). Here, Christ appears above a crowd who look up at him expectantly. This non-biblical scene captures the spirit of the Advent season when Christians prepare for the celebrations of the historic birth of Christ as well as his Second Coming at the end of time. The illumination...
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This image shows the reverse of a cutting with a decorated initial from an antiphonary.
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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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5 December 2023
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5 December 2023
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