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., and Binding: full deerskin over wooden boards; extensive metalwork on binding.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Master of the Lodi Choir Books, active 15th century., Olivetan Master, active 1429-1439., Catholic Church, and Olivetans.
Subject (Topic):
Liturgy, Graduals (Liturgical books), Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, and Manuscripts, Medieval
