The Bible : from late antiquity to the Renaissance : writing and images from the Vatican Library /

"The Bible has inspired scholarly and artistic achievements all over the world since Late Antiquity. The largest and most diverse collection of Bibles, in both their calligraphic and illuminative expression, is archived at the Vatican Library. The scholars who contributed to this volume were given u...

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Other Authors:	Piazzoni, Ambrogio M., 1951- (Editor), Manzari, Francesca (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English Italian
Published:	Collegeville, Minnesota : Liturgical Press, 2017.
Subjects:	Biblioteca apostolica vaticana > Manuscripts. Bible > Manuscripts. Bible > Illustrations. Illumination of books and manuscripts > Vatican City. Biblioteca apostolica vaticana. Bible. Manuscripts. Illumination of books and manuscripts. Vatican City. Illustrated works.
Summary:	"The Bible has inspired scholarly and artistic achievements all over the world since Late Antiquity. The largest and most diverse collection of Bibles, in both their calligraphic and illuminative expression, is archived at the Vatican Library. The scholars who contributed to this volume were given unprecedented access to the Vatican Library archive and, while focusing on the written and illustrative themes of the Bible, have created the most comprehensive chronology to date. This volume is a journey led by major international scholars through the Bible's development from Late Antiquity to the Renaissance era, allowing all readers of the Bible to marvel at the wisdom of the writings and beauty of the illustrations, many available here for the first time."--Publisher description.