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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 55
Identifier: MSP 136
Abstract

The Ancient and Medieval Manuscript Leaves collection contains leaves from Breviaries, Books of Hours, Antiphonaries, Bibles, an Anthology of Persian Poetry, Byzantine Music Notation, and a papyrus fragment.  The collection demonstrates a variety of medieval texts and artistic styles.  This particular collection is an excellent teaching tool for many classes in the humanities.

Dates: 30 B.C.E. - 18th Century

Rare Book Leaves collection

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 55
Identifier: MSP 137
Abstract The Rare Book Leaves collection contains leaves from Buddhist scriptures, Golden Legend, Sidonia the Sorceress, Nuremberg Chronicle, Codex de Tortis, and an illustrated version of Wordsworth’s poem Daffodils. The collection demonstrates a variety of printing styles and paper. This particular collection is an excellent teaching...
Dates: 1440 - late 19th/early 20th Century