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Leaf 8 from an antiphonal fragment (verso), by Italian 13th Century, ink, 1275

Leaf 8 from an antiphonal fragment (verso)

Italian 13th Century

1275

ink

vellum

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Medieval Religious Sheet Music

Dominant colour

Leaf 8 from an antiphonal fragment (verso) is a 1275 ink by Italian 13th Century, depicting Sheet Music, 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 painting shows a page with red and blue ink on vellum. It has fancy letters and decorations. The decorations are interesting because they are handmade and very detailed, which was typical for books made during this time. The artist used red and blue ink to make the letters stand out. This was a common way to decorate important pages in old books. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Italian 13th Century.

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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