Language:
English
Year of publication:
2019
Titel der Quelle:
Manuscript Studies
Angaben zur Quelle:
4,2 (2018) 231-269
Keywords:
Bible Manuscripts
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Calligraphy, Hebrew
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Manuscripts, Hebrew
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Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval Themes, motives
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Jewish illumination of books and manuscripts
Abstract:
Most Near Eastern and Sefardi Bible manuscripts feature calligraphic frames around many of their carpet pages, and in Sefardi Iberian manuscripts they are frequently found surrounding the Temple Implement pages, which are unique to the region. The present essay traces the development of this scribal art in the Iberian Peninsula and the way that it evolved into a regional phenomenon that mirrors cultural interests and influences. I also discuss its origins in Hebrew Near Eastern manuscripts and further demonstrate the cultural roots and origins of this scribal phenomenon in the surrounding Byzantine and Islamic cultures.
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