Antiphonary (DS5513) (Q24039)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.9, Lewis E M 65.9)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Antiphonary (DS5513) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 65.9, Lewis E M 65.9) |
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1425-1450
15. century
1425Gregorian
1450Gregorian
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Extent: 356 x 511 mm; parchment
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Initial F
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This initial begins the first response of the first nocturn of Matins for the feast of St. Benedict (March 21), 'Florem mundi periturum despexit tam quam aridum' (He despised the flower of the world as perishable and dry). Lewis E M 65:1-78 were once thought to have come from a single manuscript associated with the Cistercian monastery at Zwettl in Austria. It has been determined, however...
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These leaves can be dated to ca. 1430-1440.
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This image shows the reverse of a leaf with a decorated initial from an antiphonary. This side of the leaf, the true recto, contains the antiphons for first Vespers.
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Script: Gothic bookhand
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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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