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Leaf from a Lectionary with St. Luke, 1057-1063 (ink, tempera and gold on vellum)
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Leaf from a Lectionary with St. Luke, 1057-1063 (ink, tempera and gold on vellum)
491232 Leaf from a Lectionary with St. Luke, 1057-1063 (ink, tempera and gold on vellum) by Byzantine, (11th Century); Sheet - h:28.90 w:22.60 Matted - h:48.89 w:36.19 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: These leaves are from a lectionary (a book of gospel readings used in church services) that was presented to the Holy Trinity Monastery at Chalke in Constantinople by the Empress Katherine Komnene in 1063. The tools of the scribes trade are laid out before the evangelists: a stylus (a pointed tool for writing, drawing, and engraving), a pair of dividers (a device resembling a compass, used for dividing lines and transferring measurements), pens, a knife, a burnisher (polishing tool), and inkpots. Portraits of the authors of the Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John - appear frequently in gospel books throughout the Christian world. Understood to be eyewitnesses to the texts they wrote, their presence in these books served to " authenticate" the gospels.
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Media ID 22923670
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Byzantium C11th Constantinople Dividers Evangelist Gospels Inkpot Knife Lectionary Pens Stylus Biblical Scene Burnisher
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This print showcases a leaf from a Lectionary with St. Luke, created between 1057 and 1063 in Byzantine style. The intricate artwork is composed of ink, tempera, and gold on vellum, creating a stunning visual display. Housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, USA, this piece holds historical significance. The lectionary was gifted to the Holy Trinity Monastery at Chalke in Constantinople by Empress Katherine Komnene in 1063. This book contained gospel readings used during church services. In the image, various tools utilized by scribes are meticulously arranged before the evangelists: a stylus for writing and engraving, dividers for precise measurements, pens for delicate strokes, a knife for cutting purposes, burnishers for polishing details, and inkpots to bring life to their creations. Notably present within gospel books worldwide are portraits of Matthew, Mark, Luke (depicted here), and John – authors of the Gospels themselves. These portraits served as authentication symbols since these individuals were believed to be eyewitnesses to the texts they wrote. Through this photograph's expert composition and lighting techniques captured by Bridgeman Images' Fine Art Finder collection; viewers can appreciate both the artistic mastery behind this ancient manuscript fragment as well as its cultural significance within Christian history.
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