Vir Desideriorum
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Catholic Faith, Liturgy and Culture. Medieval Book Illumination. -
"Daniel vir desideriorum intellege verba quae loquor ad te et sta in gradu tuo." (Dan 10:11)
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St. Catherine of Siena experiences her mystical marriage: The Virgin Mary holds her hand out to Christ, who places a ring on her finger. King David's harp provides the music for the scene, witnessed by other Saints...and bunnies.
Medieval Manuscripts Add. 34294,f.204v
Sforza hours, c.1520
'Beatissimo Papae Damaso Hieronimus' (Beginning of a letter of St. Jerome)
One can only admire the wonderful elegance of this Ottonian initial, produced for a gospel book around the year 1000.
Manchester John Rylands Research Institute and Library Cod. 98, f. 1v