Noted Breviary (fragment).

Description

Title: Noted Breviary (fragment).
Published / Created: [11--].
Publication Place: Southern Germany
Abstract: Manuscript fragment on parchment of a noted breviary containing the Assumption of Mary (15 August).
Description: In Latin.
Script: written in two sizes of Caroline minuscule, with a smaller script for the chants and a larger one for the lessons.
Decoration: 2- and 3-line initials at the beginning of lessons are in red square capitals; 1-line initials at the beginning of chants are in brown rustic capitals dotted or highlighted with red; rubrics are written in red rustic capitals except for the homily rubric which is partially in minuscule; punctuated with the punctus; interlinear neumes in the St. Gall style; the name "maria" has been supplied twice on the recto by a later hand.
Provenance: The fragment was used in the binding of Lambach, Stiftsbibliothek, Ccl 282.
Extent: ff. 1 : 205 x 165 mm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Latin

Genre: Manuscripts, Medieval Germany 12th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Fragments in Beinecke Library
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library
Material: parchment ;
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Connecticut
New Haven.
Subject (Name): Catholic Church
Subject (Topic): Liturgy
Manuscripts, Medieval
Breviaries
Subjects: Catholic Church > Liturgy
Manuscripts, Medieval > Connecticut > New Haven
Breviaries
Germany > 12th century
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscript Fragments in Beinecke Library
Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in Beinecke Library

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Citation: Noted Breviary (fragment). General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.