Biblioteca Estense
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The Biblioteca Estense established in Modena
in the seventeenth century, is one of the most important libraries in Italy
. The library is located in the Palazzo del Musei, Off Via Emilia, at Piazza Sant'Agostino 48.
In the library holds medieval manuscripts, among the biblical manuscripts: Codex Mutinensis
, Minuscule 358
, 359
, 585, 586
, 618
, ℓ 111
.
Modena
Modena is a city and comune on the south side of the Po Valley, in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy....
in the seventeenth century, is one of the most important libraries in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The library is located in the Palazzo del Musei, Off Via Emilia, at Piazza Sant'Agostino 48.
Collection
Today the Library's collection contains more than 380 000 printed works, about 3 000 manuscripts, and 1 640 incunabula. Of these, the most famous is the 1 200-page Bible of Borso d'Este, bordered with miniatures.In the library holds medieval manuscripts, among the biblical manuscripts: Codex Mutinensis
Codex Mutinensis
Codex Mutinensis designated by Ha or 014 , α 6 , is a Greek uncial manuscript of the Acts of Apostles, dated paleographically to the 9th century...
, Minuscule 358
Minuscule 358
Minuscule 358 , ε 148 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 14th century.It is known as Codex Mutinensis II. It has full marginalia...
, 359
Minuscule 359
Minuscule 359 , ε 317 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on paper. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century.It has marginalia. It was known as Codex Mutinensis 9....
, 585, 586
Minuscule 586
Minuscule 586 , ε 417 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century. The manuscript is lacunose. It was labeled by Scrivener as 455....
, 618
Minuscule 618
Minuscule 618 , α 261 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. The manuscript is lacunose...
, ℓ 111
Lectionary 111
Lectionary 111, designated by siglum ℓ 111 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 9th century.- Description :...
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Some manuscripts
- Biblia Borsi Estensis
- Codex MutinensisCodex MutinensisCodex Mutinensis designated by Ha or 014 , α 6 , is a Greek uncial manuscript of the Acts of Apostles, dated paleographically to the 9th century...
- Codex de sphaera
- Mutinensis Gr. 122
- Minuscule 585
- Minuscule 586Minuscule 586Minuscule 586 , ε 417 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 14th century. The manuscript is lacunose. It was labeled by Scrivener as 455....
- Minuscule 358Minuscule 358Minuscule 358 , ε 148 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 14th century.It is known as Codex Mutinensis II. It has full marginalia...
- Minuscule 359Minuscule 359Minuscule 359 , ε 317 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on paper. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 13th century.It has marginalia. It was known as Codex Mutinensis 9....
- Minuscule 618Minuscule 618Minuscule 618 , α 261 , is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 12th century. The manuscript is lacunose...
- Lectionary 111Lectionary 111Lectionary 111, designated by siglum ℓ 111 is a Greek manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment leaves. Palaeographically it has been assigned to the 9th century.- Description :...
Further reading
- Giulio Bertoni, La Biblioteca Estense, Torino 1903
- Archivi di biblioteche: per la storia delle biblioteche pubbliche statali, Roma: Ed. di storia e letteratura, 2002
External links
- Biblioteca Estense official website
- Direttori della Biblioteca Estense di Modena at the AIB-WEB
- Biblioteca Casanatense images
- Biblioteca Estense: sei secoli di stori at the mediateca2000