Art 315
Illuminated Manuscripts
Week 3

Erik Inglis, Department of Art


Gospels of Saint Augustine: St. Luke
Early Christian
6th Century
Cambridge, Corpus Christi
Ms. Cod. 286, folio 129v

Gospels of Saint Augustine
Early Christian
6th Century
Cambridge, Corpus Christi
Ms. Cod. 286, folio 130r

Gospels of Saint Augustine
Early Christian
6th Century (15th C drawing)
Cambridge, Corpus Christi
Ms. Cod. 286

Bible Amiatinus: Temple Precinct
Early Christian
ca. 700 CE
Florence, Laurentian Library
Ms.Cod. Amiat.1, folios 2v-3r

Bible Amiatinus: Prologue
Early Christian
ca. 700 CE
Florence, Laurentian Library
Ms.Cod. Amiat.1, folio 4r<

Bible Amiatinus: Ezra
Early Christian
ca. 700 CE
Florence, Laurentian Library
Ms.Cod. Amiat.1, folio 5r<

Bible Amiatinus:
Christ in Majesty
Early Christian
ca. 700 CE
Florence, Laurentian Library
Ms.Cod. Amiat.1, folios 796v

Lindisfarne Gospels:
Saint Matthew
Hiberno-Saxon
ca. 700 CE
London, British Library
Cotton MS Nero D.iv,folio 25v

Lindisfarne Gospels:
Opening of Matthew's Gospel
Hiberno-Saxon
ca. 700 CE
London, British Library
Cotton MS Nero D.iv,folio 26v-27r

Lindisfarne Gospels:
(Geometrical organization)
Hiberno-Saxon
ca. 700 CE
London, British Library
Cotton MS Nero D.iv,folio 26v

Lindisfarne Gospels:
Initial of Saint Matthew
Hiberno-Saxon
ca. 700 CE
London, British Library
Cotton MS Nero D.iv,folio 29r

Lindisfarne Gospels:
Initial of Saint Matthew
(detail)
Hiberno-Saxon
ca. 700 CE
London, British Library
Cotton MS Nero D.iv,folio 29r

Lindisfarne Gospels:
Decoratied Initial to Gospel of St. John
Hiberno-Saxon
ca. 700 CE
London, British Library
Cotton MS Nero D.iv,folio 211r

Composite Brooch from Kingston Down, Kent
Hiberno-Saxon
early 7th C
Liverpool, Merseyside Museum

Justinian & Entourage
Byzantine mosaic
ca. 560
San Vitale, Italy

Passion Sarcophagus
(detail of Arcade)
Early Christian
4th Century
Rome,Lateran Museum

Book of Kells: Saint Matthew
Hiberno-Saxon
8th Century
Dublin, Trinity College, folio 28v

Book of Kells: Saint Matthew Initial Page
Hiberno-Saxon
8th Century
Dublin, Trinity College, folio 29r

Book of Kells: Christ Enthroned
Hiberno-Saxon
8th Century
Dublin, Trinity College, folio 32v

Book of Kells:
Carpet Page & Chi-Rho Page
Hiberno-Saxon
8th Century
Dublin, Trinity College, folio 33v-34r

Book of Kells: Carpet Page
Hiberno-Saxon
8th Century
Dublin, Trinity College, folio 33r

Book of Kells: Chi-Rho Page
Hiberno-Saxon
8th Century
Dublin, Trinity College, folio 34r

Statue of Charlemagne
Carolingian
ca. 800 CE
Paris, Musee du Louvre

Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius
Roman
161-180 CE
Rome, Piazza del Campidoglio

Map of Europe in 800 CE

Aix-la-Chapelle, Interior
Palace Chapel of Charlemagne
Carolingian
792-805 CE
Aachen

Aix-la-Chapelle, Ceiling
Palace Chapel of Charlemagne
Carolingean
792-805 CE
Aachen

Coronation Gospels:
Incipit of Saint Mark
Carolingian
9th Century
Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Schtzkammer, folio 77r

Coronation Gospels: Saint John
Carolingian
9th Century
Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Schtzkammer, folio 178v

Leiden Aratea:
Text Page to Gemini
Carolingian
9th Century
Leiden, University Library
Ms.Voss.lat.Q.79,f.16v

Leiden Aratea: Gemini
Carolingian
9th Century
Leiden, University Library
Ms.Voss.lat.Q.79,f.16r

Vergilius Palatinus: –Bucolica”
Early-Christian
ca. 500 CE
Rome, Vatican Libraries
Ms.Cod.Pal.lat. 1631, folio 8r

Arch of Constantine: South Facade
(inscription detail)
Roman
ca. 300 CE
Rome

Psalter of Louis the German: Beginning of Psalm 1
& End of Dedication of Law of Louis
Carolingian
ca. 850
Berlin., Staatsbibliothek Ms. Theol.Lat. folio, 58

Corbie Psalter: Initial Detail
Carolingian
ca. 800 CE
Amiens, Bibliotheque Municipale, Ms. 18

Corbie Psalter: Detail of Holy Family
Carolingian
ca. 800 CE
Amiens, Bibliotheque Municipale, Ms. 18

Corbie Psalter: Initial Detail
Carolingian
ca. 800 CE
Amiens, Bibliotheque Municipale, Ms. 18, folio 133r

De Laudibus Sanctae Crucis
Barbanus Maurus Prostate Before Cross
Carolingian
821-840 CE
Vienna, ONB, Ms.Cod.652, folio 33v

De Laudibus Sanctae Crucis
Louis the Pious
Carolingian
821-840 CE
Vienna, ONB, Ms.Cod.652, folio 3v

First Bible of Charles the Bald(Vivian Bible) Dedication Page
Carolingian
ca. 860 CE
Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale Ms. Lat. 1

First Bible of Charles the Bald(Vivian Bible) Evangelists & Prophets
Carolingian
ca. 860 CE
Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale Ms. Lat. 1, folio 329v

First Bible of Charles the Bald
(Vivian Bible) David Playing the Harp in the Presence of Guards
Carolingian
ca. 860 CE
Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale Ms. Lat. 1, folio 215v

First Bible of Charles the Bald
(Vivian Bible) Narrative Scenes
Carolingian
ca. 860 CE
Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale Ms. Lat. 1

Moutier-Grandval Bible
Narrative Scenes
Carolingian
ca. 850 CE
ondon, British Library Ms. Add. M510546

Gospel Book of Saint Emmeram
(Codex Aureus) Gold Cover (front)
Carolingian
860-880 CE
Munich, Bay. Staatsbibliotheque, Ms.Clm 1400

Gospel Book of St. Emmeram of Regensburg
Codex Aureus
Carolingian
860-880 CE
Munich, Bay. Staatsbibliotheque, Ms.Clm 1400, folio 5v

Gospel Book of St. Emmeram of Regensburg
Codex Aureus
Carolingian
860-880 CE
Munich, Bay. Staatsbibliotheque, Ms.Clm 1400

Gospel Book of St. Emmeram of Regensburg
Codex Aureus
In Principio Erat VerbumCarolingian
860-880 CE
Munich, Bay. Staatsbibliotheque, Ms.Clm 1400, folio 98r

Second Bible of Charles the Bald
St. John in Principio
Carolingian
871-877 CE
Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale Ms. Lat. 2, folio 11r

Prayer Book of Charles the Bald
St. John in Principio
Carolingian
850-860 CE
Munich, Schloss Nymphenburg

Ebbo Gospels: Canon Tables
Carolingian
ca. 840 CE
Epernay, Bib.Muni. ms.1, folio 13r

Ebbo Gospels: Saint Matthew
Carolingian
ca. 840 CE
Epernay, Bib.Muni. ms.1

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