The Bible from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance: Writing and Images from the Vatican Library
Piazzoni, Ambrogio M and Manzari, Francesca
The Bible from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance: Writing and Images from the Vatican Library - Collegeville, Minnesota Liturgical Press 2017 - 365p color illustrations ; 33 cm
Originally published in Italian as: Bibbia, immagini e scrittura nella Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana. Milano : Editoriale Jaca Book, 2017.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 346-357) and indexes.
Part 1. The oldest testimony of the Bible and the diffusion of the Bible in various cultures -- Part 2. The Bible in the copying and artistic centers from late antiquity to the Renaissance -- Part 3. Particular forms and uses of the biblical text.
"The Bible has inspired scholarly and artistic achievements all over the world since Late Antiquity. The largest and most diverse collection of Bibles, in both their calligraphic and illuminative expression, is archived at the Vatican Library. The scholars who contributed to this volume were given unprecedented access to the Vatican Library archive and, while focusing on the written and illustrative themes of the Bible, have created the most comprehensive chronology to date. This volume is a journey led by major international scholars through the Bible's development from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance era, allowing all readers of the Bible to marvel at the wisdom of the writings and beauty of the illustrations, many available here for the first time."--
Translated from the Italian.
9780814644614
2017943157
Biblioteca apostolica vaticana.
Biblioteca apostolica vaticana.
Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
Bible--Manuscripts.
Bible--Illustrations.
Bible--Versions.
Bible.
Bibel
Manuscripts, Medieval--Vatican City.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Ancient.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Ancient.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval.
Manuscripts, Medieval.
Illuminierte Handschrift
Handschrift
Vatican City.
Illustrated works.
Manuscripts.
B54 / P578
The Bible from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance: Writing and Images from the Vatican Library - Collegeville, Minnesota Liturgical Press 2017 - 365p color illustrations ; 33 cm
Originally published in Italian as: Bibbia, immagini e scrittura nella Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana. Milano : Editoriale Jaca Book, 2017.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 346-357) and indexes.
Part 1. The oldest testimony of the Bible and the diffusion of the Bible in various cultures -- Part 2. The Bible in the copying and artistic centers from late antiquity to the Renaissance -- Part 3. Particular forms and uses of the biblical text.
"The Bible has inspired scholarly and artistic achievements all over the world since Late Antiquity. The largest and most diverse collection of Bibles, in both their calligraphic and illuminative expression, is archived at the Vatican Library. The scholars who contributed to this volume were given unprecedented access to the Vatican Library archive and, while focusing on the written and illustrative themes of the Bible, have created the most comprehensive chronology to date. This volume is a journey led by major international scholars through the Bible's development from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance era, allowing all readers of the Bible to marvel at the wisdom of the writings and beauty of the illustrations, many available here for the first time."--
Translated from the Italian.
9780814644614
2017943157
Biblioteca apostolica vaticana.
Biblioteca apostolica vaticana.
Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
Bible--Manuscripts.
Bible--Illustrations.
Bible--Versions.
Bible.
Bibel
Manuscripts, Medieval--Vatican City.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Ancient.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Ancient.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval.
Manuscripts, Medieval.
Illuminierte Handschrift
Handschrift
Vatican City.
Illustrated works.
Manuscripts.
B54 / P578