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Author Dynes, Wayne, author

Title The illuminations of the Stavelot Bible / Wayne Dynes
Published Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, [2018]

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Series Routledge revivals
Routledge revivals.
Contents Chapter INTRODUCTION -- chapter I THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF STAVELOT AND ITS GREAT BIBLE -- chapter II BIBLICAL EXEGESIS AND BIBLICAL ILLUMINATION -- chapter III THE ARTISTS AND THEIR STYLES -- chapter IV VINEA DOMINI -- chapter V THE CENTRALITY OF CHRIST -- chapter VI MOSES AND JOSHUA -- chapter VII PORTRAITURE -- chapter VIII CHRIST IN MAJESTY -- chapter I RECENSION OF THE TEXT -- chapter II THE DORSAL FIGURE
Summary "First published in 1978, this book offers a comprehensive study of the illuminations of the Stavelot Bible. The illuminations themselves have been recognized as occupying an important place in the incipient stage of the Romanesque style in the Meuse valley. The two volumes of the Bible contain no less than ninety-seven illuminated initials, almost half of them containing figures. Wayne Dynes's study brings this into context by giving the historical background of the abbey of Stavelot and the manuscript itself, and then the exegetical and illustrative tradition shaping earlier illuminated Bibles. A third chapter examines the question of the assignment of the hands, providing at the same time a survey of the contents. This clears the way for discussions of areas of importance including the famous full-page composition of Christ in Majesty, and analyses key miniatures and groups of miniatures. This procedure serves to clarify the overall scheme of illumination and permit a comparison with earlier achievements in the history of Bible illumination."--Provided by publisher
Analysis Bible Latin Stavelot Bible Illustrations
Bible Stavelot Illustrations
Christian art and symbolism Medieval, 500-1500
Illumination of books and manuscripts Meuse River Valley
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Romanesque Meuse River Valley
Notes Publisher supplied metadata and other sources
SUBJECT Bible. Latin. Stavelot Bible -- Illustrations
Bible fast
Subject Illumination of books and manuscripts, Romanesque -- Meuse River Valley
Illumination of books and manuscripts -- Meuse River Valley
Christian art and symbolism -- Medieval, 500-1500.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- General.
RELIGION -- Biblical Biography -- General.
ART -- Folk & Outsider Art.
ART -- Techniques -- General.
Christian art and symbolism -- Medieval
Illumination of books and manuscripts
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Romanesque
Europe -- Meuse River Valley
Genre/Form Illustrated works
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780203728864
0203728866