(Q23805)
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1300-1350
14. century
1300Gregorian
1350Gregorian
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Extent: 197 x 234 mm; parchment
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Initial A with Christ in Majesty and Two Saints
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This initial begins the first response of the first nocturn of Matins for the first Sunday in Advent, 'Aspiciens a longe ...' (Long had I been watching). In this initial, Christ appears above two saints 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...
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This image shows the reverse of a cutting with a decorated initial from an antiphonary.
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Initial A with the Three Marys at the Tomb
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This initial begins the first response of the first nocturn of Matins for Easter Sunday, 'Angelus Domini descendit de caelo ...' (The angel of the Lord came down from heaven).
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This image shows the reverse of a cutting with an historiated initial from an antiphonary. This side, the true recto, shows a fragment of the invitatory of Matins for Easter Sunday.
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Lewis E M 47:21-22 are from the same manuscript.
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These cuttings can be dated to ca. 1325.
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Script: Rotunda
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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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