Codex Burgundus
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The Codex Burgundus is a 15th century Flemish
illuminated manuscript
book of hours
, in the Batthyaneum library in Alba Julia, Romania
. It measures 180 x 120 mm (page), text 110 x 70 mm, binding 190 x 130 mm; and is written in one column with 16 lines per page. It has
55 miniatures on gold mosaic.
This is an anthology of prayers meant for the layman. It is written in Latin and French on quarto vellum
and is bound in dark brown leather. The writing is uncial
Gothic. The ornaments are geometrical and floral in blue, red, green, and gold. It has an iconographically unusual illustration of the Virgin Mary leading Joseph on a donkey.
County of Flanders
The County of Flanders was one of the territories constituting the Low Countries. The county existed from 862 to 1795. It was one of the original secular fiefs of France and for centuries was one of the most affluent regions in Europe....
illuminated manuscript
Illuminated manuscript
An illuminated manuscript is a manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration, such as decorated initials, borders and miniature illustrations...
book of hours
Book of Hours
The book of hours was a devotional book popular in the later Middle Ages. It is the most common type of surviving medieval illuminated manuscript. Like every manuscript, each manuscript book of hours is unique in one way or another, but most contain a similar collection of texts, prayers and...
, in the Batthyaneum library in Alba Julia, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It measures 180 x 120 mm (page), text 110 x 70 mm, binding 190 x 130 mm; and is written in one column with 16 lines per page. It has
55 miniatures on gold mosaic.
This is an anthology of prayers meant for the layman. It is written in Latin and French on quarto vellum
Vellum
Vellum is mammal skin prepared for writing or printing on, to produce single pages, scrolls, codices or books. It is generally smooth and durable, although there are great variations depending on preparation, the quality of the skin and the type of animal used...
and is bound in dark brown leather. The writing is uncial
Uncial
Uncial is a majuscule script commonly used from the 3rd to 8th centuries AD by Latin and Greek scribes. Uncial letters are written in either Greek, Latin, or Gothic.-Development:...
Gothic. The ornaments are geometrical and floral in blue, red, green, and gold. It has an iconographically unusual illustration of the Virgin Mary leading Joseph on a donkey.