Very Large Decorated 17th Century Vellum Antiphonal Leaves
Very Large Decorated 17th Century Vellum Antiphonal Leaves
Very Large Decorated 17th Century Vellum Antiphonal Leaves
Very Large Decorated 17th Century Vellum Antiphonal Leaves
Very Large Decorated 17th Century Vellum Antiphonal Leaves
Very Large Decorated 17th Century Vellum Antiphonal Leaves
Very Large Decorated 17th Century Vellum Antiphonal Leaves
Very Large Decorated 17th Century Vellum Antiphonal Leaves
Very Large Decorated 17th Century Vellum Antiphonal Leaves
Very Large Decorated 17th Century Vellum Antiphonal Leaves
Very Large Decorated 17th Century Vellum Antiphonal Leaves
Very Large Decorated 17th Century Vellum Antiphonal Leaves
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Very Large Decorated 17th Century Vellum Antiphonal Leaves

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These well-preserved leaves come from a manuscript that would have been readily visible by even a large group of singers: in contrast to other Medieval and Renaissance choir books that contain as many as nine staves of music, these have five, and the text is, as a result, quite large and very easy to read even at a considerable distance. The Moorish influence on the arts of Spain is quite pronounced in the way the letters are decorated in the present leaves. 

The text in the manuscript is in Latin, which was the official language of the Roman Catholic Church during the medieval and early modern periods.
  • This leaf is from an antiphonal, a choir book containing the sung portions of church services, and such manuscripts were almost always written in Latin.
  • The script is a Gothic style known as rotunda, which was commonly used for liturgical books in Spain and Italy.
  • Key words visible in the image, such as "Magnificat" (praises/magnifies), "antiphona" (antiphon), and "vita" (life), are Latin terms. 

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We've always believed in the power of locally made goods. The quality of the craftsmanship and the local artisans we employ are what make Luxette our mission in life.

Hieronymus Nadal

Jesuit Father. Born in Mallorca. Vicar of the Society of Jesus and great promoter of the Order under Loyola's advice. Compiled the 'Evangelicae Historiae Imagines' also know as Biblia Natalis, which was illustrated with engravings by Hieronymus Wierix (Antwerp, 1593). This book was widely popular throughout Europe, South America and Asia.

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