Collectible manuscripts reproduced in limited editions: beauty, memory, and freedom in the digital age that forgets everything
We live in extraordinary times, perhaps even too comfortable
Those of us who are not so young, like this writer, will remember well the sacrifices their parents made to buy the family encyclopedia....
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The Divine Comedy by Marciana: Four Cards of Paradise, from Beatrice to the Vision of God
Four illuminated sheets follow Dante through Paradise: from his encounter with Beatrice to his profession of faith before Saint Peter, from his contemplation of Adam to his final vision of God.
The Divine...
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The color code in the Divine Comedy by Marciana
Blue in the Middle Ages: Pigments, Symbols, and Power in Medieval Miniatures
In the Middle Ages, the color blue wasn't simply an aesthetic choice. It was a sign of prestige, sacredness, and power,...
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Divine Comedy Marciana
Historical aspect
Created in the Veneto region between 1375 and 1400, most likely in Venice, this Comedy originated in a cultured, urban environment: high-quality parchment, two-column layout, a text in the Tuscan tradition...
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