Abstract
The article analyzes the major figural initials in the First Bible of Charles the Bald (Paris, BnF, Ms. lat. 1), appearing at Exodus, Ruth, Tobias, Isaiah, Judith, and the general Prefaces. It suggests how these compositions fit into the visual and poetic program of the manuscript as a whole, emphasizing how the initial compositions relate to exegetical conceptions of reading, and reflect upon the bible’s status as material text.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 145-162 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Codex Aquilarensis |
| Volume | 37 |
| State | Published - 2021 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Visual Arts and Performing Arts
- History
Keywords
- Bible illumination
- exegesis
- figural initials
- material text
- typology