Sujet

Decorated Initial T; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Decorated Initial T; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:A bird sitting astride curling vines helps form the decorated initial T. Large decorated initials in this section of the missal introduce the chants sung by the choir at Mass on various holy days. The musical notation above the text indicates the changing pitch of the chant.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A68_383

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

44,6Mo (2,0Mo) / 26,6cm x 42,0cm / 3140 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Germany Latin animal music religious German arts bird birds country religion singing metal eagle writing spiral spirals color bird of prey decoration decorative medieval Christianity gold text location century Bible Biblical concept script decorated sheet music manuscript lettering song raptor prayer book Colour musical notation mediaeval Middle Ages gold leaf CHANT hymn initial 12th century illuminated manuscript missal tempera vellum manuscript Unknown Heritage Art blackletter gothic script folio verso Decorated Initial Tempera colours gold leaf silver leaf and ink Stammheim Missal