Sujet

Decorated Text Page; Gospel Book, early 13th century. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Decorated Text Page; Gospel Book, early 13th century. Additional Info:Facing a portrait of Saint Luke across a double-page spread, the decorated incipit page heralds the opening of his Gospel. Within a simple square frame, the artist enclosed a pattern of five-part leaves within circles outlined in alternating colors. Although the pattern of the design appears to be quite regular, no two leaves are exactly alike and their slight differences enliven the design. The leaves sprouting at the corners of the square frame are similarly varied in size and shape.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A72_141

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

49,7Mo (2,1Mo) / 29,7cm x 42,0cm / 3503 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

nature leaves religious plant plants arts country religion metal leaf pattern science book Turkey color golden circle design decoration decorative medieval botanical Christian Christianity gold Turkish text Byzantine location century literature concept botany decorated manuscript lettering Colour Patterned New Testament mediaeval Middle Ages gold leaf Byzantium gospel Thirteenth Century 13th century codex illuminated manuscript Luke's gospel tempera vellum St Luke's Gospel manuscript Byzantine Empire Unknown gold LUKE lower case Folio Heritage Art Gospel of Luke folio recto incipit Tempera colours and gold leaf