Collection ID: 0023 | Metadata type: TEI | TEI XML | Data

Title

Funders

• Council on Library and Information Resources

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Publisher

Language

Origin

Place

Italy

Notes

• In this zoomorphic initial, the body of a winged dragon turns back on itself to bite its own wings to form the letter 's.' The twisting forms of the initial recall early Celtic interlace patterns. Although ultimately of non-Christian origin, Celtic design traditions were spread by Irish monks who, as early as the sixth century, traveled throughout the continent as missionaries. The monks established monasteries and provided them with manuscripts from which to copy the necessary texts for carrying out the spiritual work of religious life. In this way, the style of Celtic illumination was spread throughout Europe, creating a lasting impact on European medieval aesthetics.
   
• Initial S
   
• This image shows the reverse of a cutting with a decorated initial from a choir book.
   

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Support

Script

Keywords

• 14th century
• Italy
• Italian
• Song book
• Musical notation
• Illustration
• Illumination
• Fragment

Licenses

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• Text

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