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Leaf 4 from an antiphonal fragment, by Italian 13th Century, ink, 1275

Leaf 4 from an antiphonal fragment

Italian 13th Century

1275

ink

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Medieval Religious

Dominant colour

Leaf 4 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 is a page from an old book, written in a language that looks like Latin. The text is in black ink, with red lines and decorations. There are some big letters at the start of each section, colored in red and blue. The page is made of a material that looks like animal skin, and it's a bit worn out. You can see some cracks and tears in the page. The writing is very fancy, with lots of swirls and curls. If you want to learn more about this kind of art, you should check out 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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