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Inhabited Letters SI; Gospel Lectionary, late 10th century. Creator: Unknown.

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Inhabited Letters SI; Gospel Lectionary, late 10th century. Additional Info:The gospel reading for Pentecost in this Ottonian lectionary opens with the simply framed letters SI in gold and silver paint, beginning the phrase Si quis diligit me (If a man loves me). The balance of these grand letters establishes a ceremonial tone for the reading, which recounts Jesus' consultation with his disciples on the eve of his arrest. Within the S, a vine forms a knot of interlace at the middle and completely fills the rounded open spaces between the top and bottom curves of the letter. The design of the tendrils balances the dominant lines of the letter, creating a subtle figure eight. An animal head crowns the letter I, biting the head of a snake.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM24A74_026

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

47,4Mo (1,9Mo) / 28,3cm x 42,0cm / 3341 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Latin religious arts country religion Switzerland writing book letter color decoration medieval Christian Christianity Swiss text location century page ink Bible alphabet literature concept decorated manuscript lettering calligraphy Colour New Testament 10th Century tenth century mediaeval Middle Ages letter i gospel gospels initial illuminated manuscript Ottonian tempera vellum manuscript Unknown Jesus Christ Christ Jesus letter S Heritage Art lectionary Christ Antiphonetes folio Jesus of Nazareth recto Tempera colours gold paint silver paint and ink