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Leaf 2 from an antiphonal fragment, by Italian 13th Century, ink, 1275

Leaf 2 from an antiphonal fragment

Italian 13th Century

1275

ink

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Medieval Religious

Dominant colour

Leaf 2 from an antiphonal fragment is a 1275 ink by Italian 13th Century, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Italian 13th Century
When & what style?
1275
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image is a page from an old book, likely a religious text. The page is filled with musical notes and text written in a formal, cursive script. The text is written in black ink, with some words and phrases highlighted in red or blue. The page appears to be quite old, with yellowed parchment and some signs of wear and tear. The text is written in a language that is not easily recognizable, but it appears to be some form of Latin or another ancient language. The page is a beautiful example of medieval manuscript art, with intricate lettering and decorative flourishes. To learn more about this style of art, you could look up the work of Italian 13th Century artists.

About the artist

Portrait of Italian 13th Century
Artist

Italian 13th Century

This artist shaped the look of church music between 1250 and 1299, painting bold red-and-blue initials on vellum pages meant for choirs.

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