Geometry from BL Burn 275, f. 293

Detail of a historiated initial with a woman with a set-square and dividers teaching a group of students (perhaps the personification of Geometry). Image taken from f. 293 of Scholastic miscellany (see Notes for contents). Written in Latin.

priscian cicero and pseudo cicero boethius aristotle euclid adelard of bath ptolemy translated by gerard of cremona geometry latin manuscript initials historiated initials manuscript decoration illuminated initials medieval manuscript illustrated books medieval miniatures aristotle philosophy greek science

1300 - 1500

British Library

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