Illuminated Manuscripts

Take a tour of some of the world's greatest illuminated manuscripts housed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

This collection is titled Leaves of Gold and it is is organised into five sections that highlight several major types of medieval books: Bibles, Psalters, Books of Hours, Liturgical Manuscripts, and Literary Texts.

Choose one image that you find particularly interesting.  Share with your classmates (in great detail) exactly what your chosen illumination looks like.  Since we can't see it, you will need to explain content, colors, placement, style, and anything that paints a verbal picture of the illumination.
Be sure to include the name/title of the illumination, place or origin, artist (if known) and the section in which it was found (Bibles, Psalters, Books of Hours, Liturgical Manuscripts, and Literary Texts).

Due by midnight December 10th.

Extra Credit for commenting on another student's post.

http://www.leavesofgold.org/gallery/index.html

Byzantium

Please tour the Metropolitan Museum of Art virtual gallery for Byzantium, Faith & Power.

The link is provided below.  In your post, please indicate one art work/object that you found interesting. 

Include: 

• title
• artist (if known)
• patron (if known)
• original location
• function
• media/technique

Please include the photo of the image you chose and the gallery number (Roman numeral) where it is found.
Most importantly, explain how this piece of art fits the theme: Faith & Power
IF YOU CHOOSE TO MAKE A SEPARATE POSTING TO COMMENT OR ASK A QUESTION OF YOUR CLASSMATES, YOU CAN GET 10 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS.
http://www.metmuseum.org/special/Byzantium/byzantium_main.asp