Sujet

Inhabited Initial C; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Inhabited Initial C; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:Saint Bernward founded the monastery of Saint Michael in Hildesheim where this missal was made, and his body was buried in the monastery church. His feast day, therefore, received special treatment in the missal, with a large inhabited initial C introducing the prayers said at Mass. The violence occurring among the vine tendrils may refer to the act of sacrifice in general, therefore relating to the sacrifice of Christ commemorated in the celebration of Mass.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A68_362

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

44,8Mo (2,2Mo) / 26,7cm x 42,0cm / 3158 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

nature Germany Latin animal animals religious fruit German plant plants country religion metal writing vine vines color decoration decorative medieval Christianity gold grapes grape text location century Bible Biblical concept script mythology decorated grapevine manuscript lettering prayer book Colour Bunch Of Grapes mythical creature mediaeval grapevines Middle Ages gold leaf initial 12th century illuminated manuscript missal mythical beast tempera vellum manuscript Unknown mythical creatures Heritage Art mythical beasts blackletter gothic script mythological creature bunches of grapes folio verso Tempera colours gold leaf silver leaf and ink Inhabited Initial Stammheim Missal