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Decorated Initial T; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

Decorated Initial T; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Creator: Unknown.

3-038-264 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Decorated Initial T; Stammheim Missal, probably 1170s. Additional Info:A bird sitting astride curling vines helps form the decorated initial T. Large decorated initials in this section of the missal introduce the chants sung by the choir at Mass on various holy days. The musical notation above the text indicates the changing pitch of the chant.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Medium
  1. Tempera colours, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink
Picture Type
  1. Decorated initial
  2. Folio
  3. Manuscript
  4. Verso
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Music

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3140x4960
File Size : 45,629kb

Aliases

  1. 97.MG.21.52v
  1. Ms. 64 (97.MG.21), fol. 52v
  1. 1200004638
  1. 3-038-264
  1. 3038264
  1. 97.MG.21.52v
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