artisti francesi anonimi XIII secolo - Dio Geometra /...

Description Refined facsimile page from the famous Moralized Bible MS 2554, a illuminated manuscript from the thirteenth century kept at the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek in Vienna. The scene depicts one of the most fascinating images of medieval art: God the Creator measuring the world with a compass, represented as the Geometer and Architect of the Universe. The compass becomes the symbol of measure, proportion, and divine order, according to a typically medieval vision of Creation: chaos given form, the world born from a higher plan, the universe understood as sacred architecture. The original work belongs to the tradition of the Moralized Bibles, illuminated manuscripts of extraordinary prestige intended for an educated and aristocratic audience. The codex MS 2554 is considered among the oldest and most important copies to have come down to us, rich in full-page miniatures and linked to the French milieu of the first half of the thirteenth century. This facsimile edition highlights the visual force of the miniature through fine art printing, application of gold leaf, and handmade parchment paper. The gold background adds luminosity and solemnity to the scene, recalling divine light and the sacred dimension of the creative act. The miniature is attributable, for the medieval original, to anonymous French artists; the name of the author of the manuscript or the miniature is not known. Ideal work for collectors of facsimiles, enthusiasts of illuminated manuscripts, medieval sacred art, Christian symbolism, sacred geometry, philosophy, and the history of the book. Details: Title: God the Geometer and Architect of the Universe Reference work: Moralized Bible MS 2554 Original preserved at: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna Era of the original: 13th century Cultural area of the original: France, Capetian royal sphere Type: facsimile page Subject: God the Creator measures the world with the compass Dimensions: 26 × 34.4 cm Edition: 199 copies Process: fine art printing, gold leaf, handmade parchment Original author: anonymous French artists Condition: new / as new

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