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Leaf 3 from an antiphonal fragment (verso), by Italian 13th Century, ink, 1275

Leaf 3 from an antiphonal fragment (verso)

Italian 13th Century

1275

ink

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Medieval Religious

Dominant colour

Leaf 3 from an antiphonal fragment (verso) 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 page shows handwritten Latin text in black and red ink on light brown vellum. The letters are tall and blocky, with some words split across red lines. Decorated initials in red and blue stand out at the start of lines, like a big blue "P" with a face inside it. Tiny musical notes appear above the words, guiding how to sing them. The red lines look like a guide for singing, almost like train tracks for the voice. This kind of book was used in churches to help priests and singers perform religious music. Next, check out the technique: cross-hatching to see how artists used lines to create depth.

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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