Text, Folio 45 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra)

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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Byzantine icon painting Classical Antiquity Religious

Dominant colour

Text, Folio 45 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita-sutra) is a 14 unspecified by Unknown, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 14 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a painting of text, but it's not just any text. It's a page from a very old book, written in a language that might be hard to read. The text is arranged in lines, with some symbols and marks that might mean something special. The painting itself is pretty simple. It's just the text on a plain background, but it's still interesting to look at. You can see the careful writing and the way the letters are arranged. If you're interested in old books and manuscripts, you might want to check out the Cleveland Museum of Art, where this painting is held. They have lots of other cool things to see, too.