Gradual

Description

Title: Gradual
Published / Created: ca. 1430-1439.
Publication Place: Italy (Lombardy)
Abstract: Manuscript, on parchment, of an illuminated and decorated gradual made for use in the choir of the Olivetan monks of the monastery of Santa Maria di Baggio near Milan
Description: In Latin.
Script: written in liturgical bookhand. Music in square musical notation on five four-line red staves.
Decoration: five miniatures; eleven large ornamental initials on gold grounds; many decorated initials with penwork.
Miniatures have been attributed to the Olivetan Master and the Master of the Lodi Choir Books.
Binding: full deerskin over wooden boards; extensive metalwork on binding.
Provenance: Gift of Susan Weil in honor of Kenneth M. Weil (Yale 1945W), 2014.
Extent: 157 f. : 595 x 435 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval Italy 14th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Master of the Lodi Choir Books, active 15th century.
Olivetan Master, active 1429-1439.
Catholic Church
Olivetans.
Subject (Topic): Liturgy
Graduals (Liturgical books)
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval
Subjects: Master of the Lodi Choir Books, active 15th century
Olivetan Master, active 1429-1439
Catholic Church > Liturgy
Olivetans
Graduals (Liturgical books)
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Italy > 14th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Gradual. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.