Antiphonary (DS5191) (Q23073)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 29:9A, Lewis E M 29:9A)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Antiphonary (DS5191) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Free Library of Philadelphia (Lewis E M 29:9A, Lewis E M 29:9A) |
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1300-1325
14. century
1300Gregorian
1325Gregorian
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Extent: 140 x 167 mm; parchment
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Initial H with the Nativity
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This initial begins the first response of the first nocturn of Matins for Christmas Day, 'Hodie nobis caelorum rex de virgine nasci dignatus est ...' (On this day the King of heaven deigned to be born for us of a Virgin). Following a tradition found in Byzantine art, the Nativity takes place in a cave rather than the stable. In the Middle Ages, Italian artists were heavily influenced by their...
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This image shows the reverse of a cutting with an historiated initial from an antiphonary.
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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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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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