visibility Similar

code Related

Illuminated initial and border with heraldic arms from BL Burn 123, f. 3

description

Summary

Illuminated white vine initial 'O'(mne) and three-sided border incorporting the arms of Federico da Montefeltro in a wreath in the lower margin, at the beginning of Dionysius the Areopagite's De caelesti hierarchia. Image taken from f. 3 of De caelesti hierarchia (ff. 3-117), De mystica theologia (ff. 117v-120v), and Epistolae (ff. 120v-135v), preceded (ff. 1-2v) by a table of contents. Written in Latin.

label_outline

Tags

dionysius the areopagite border arms calligraphy illuminated letters illuminated initials latin manuscript coat of arms heraldry medieval manuscript illustrated books medieval miniatures illuminated manuscripts illumination of books and manuscripts british library
date_range

Date

1300 - 1500
create

Source

British Library
link

Link

http://europeana.eu/
copyright

Copyright info

Public Domain

label_outline Explore Illuminated Letters, Arms, Border

Topics

dionysius the areopagite border arms calligraphy illuminated letters illuminated initials latin manuscript coat of arms heraldry medieval manuscript illustrated books medieval miniatures illuminated manuscripts illumination of books and manuscripts british library