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Fol. 36r, Leviticus, historiated initial V, Moses offering a sacrificial lamb on an altar, c
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Fol. 36r, Leviticus, historiated initial V, Moses offering a sacrificial lamb on an altar, c
Fol. 36r, Leviticus, historiated initial V, Moses offering a sacrificial lamb on an altar, c. 1275-1300. Biblical manuscripts were highly prized and important possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools, and universities throughout medieval Europe. The biblical texts were known as the vulgate, the translations made by Saint Jerome in the fourth century from Hebrew and Greek into Latin, which became the definitive and official Latin version of the Roman Church. In the 13th century, the bible was, for the first time, produced as a single volume with an officially sanctioned sequence to its books and chapters as illustrated by this example. The very extensive decoration of this bible is arranged hierarchically to indicate the relative importance of the various texts so that full or almost full-page initials mark the openings of the first prologue, Genesis, and the first Gospel; historiated initials mark the beginning of each book and illuminated initials mark the Prologues
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This print showcases Fol. 36r of Leviticus, a page from a biblical manuscript dating back to the late 13th or early 14th century. The image depicts an intricately detailed historiated initial V, featuring Moses offering a sacrificial lamb on an altar. During medieval Europe, biblical manuscripts held immense value and were cherished possessions of churches, monasteries, cathedral schools, and universities. These manuscripts contained the Vulgate translation made by Saint Jerome in the fourth century from Hebrew and Greek into Latin - the definitive version recognized by the Roman Church. What makes this particular bible remarkable is that it was one of the first single-volume bibles produced with an officially sanctioned sequence for its books and chapters. This example beautifully illustrates how extensive decoration was used hierarchically to emphasize the significance of different texts within the bible. The opening pages are adorned with full or almost full-page initials marking important sections such as Genesis and the first Gospel. Each book begins with a striking historiated initial like this one depicting Moses' act of sacrifice. Additionally, illuminated initials grace various prologues throughout. Heritage Art/Heritage Images has captured this stunning piece of history in their print collection, allowing us to appreciate not only its artistic beauty but also its cultural significance as a treasured religious artifact from medieval times.
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