This majestic Illumination written in gold and silver is the opening of Luke's Gospel. It sits upon a red-purple textile pattern surrounded by a frame of meander designs. The incipit prepared in gold leaf appears within the framed composition in a very intricate design, reminiscent of the Holy Roman Empire.
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The Opening Illumination of Luke's Gospel, c.1245, Tempera colors, gold, and silver on parchmentUnknown, German Illuminator (13th - Century) |
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This majestic Illumination written in gold and silver is the opening of Luke's Gospel. It sits upon a red-purple textile pattern surrounded by a frame of meander designs. The incipit prepared in gold leaf appears within the framed composition in a very intricate design, reminiscent of the Holy Roman Empire. |
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