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DiaporamaThe Trinity in an Initial B
- Manuscript
- 1387
- Late Medieval
- 27.0 x 26.0 cm
master of the codex rossiano (1350 – 1420)
Discover the refined artistry of the Master of the Codex Rossiano (c. 1350-1420), a pivotal Italian illuminator known for delicate colors, intricate details & elegant compositions in late medieval manuscripts like the Codex Rossiano. Explore his infl
The initial B marks the beginning of the introit to the Mass for Trinity Sunday: Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas ("Blessed be the Holy Trinity").In the upper half of the initial, the three persons of the Trinity are seated on a throne of red seraphim, and below them are ten angels dressed in white. In the upper corners of the gold border, two bust-length prophets gesture toward the Trinity; partially visible in the lower left corner is the bust-length figure of a white-clad Olivetan monk. This cutting is one of eleven surviving fragments from a lost Gradual painted about 1387 for the Olivetan monastery of San Miniato al Monte in Florence.
About this artwork
- Title: The Trinity in an Initial B
- Artist: master of the codex rossiano
- Year: 1387
- Original dimensions: 27.0 x 26.0 cm
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Earthy
- Main color: Gray
- Purpose: Cultural
- Keywords: gold background , holy trinity , italian illumination
Quick Facts
- Year: 1387
- Dimensions: 27 x 26 cm
- Notable elements: Gold border, red seraphim, ten angels
- Title: The Trinity in an Initial B
- Subject or theme: The Holy Trinity and religious figures
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