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The Kennicott Bible
The Kennicott Bible
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The Kennicott Bible is a celebrated Hebrew Bible from the Middle Ages, featuring lavish carpet pages, gold leaf silhouettes, and marginal decorations. It is a treasure chest of history, culture, devotion, art, and cross-cultural collaboration. This book presents a collection of decorated pages from the manuscript, accompanied by expert chapters on its origins, provenance, and creation. It also includes an analysis of the early medieval commentary on the Old Testament, the Masorah.
Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2023
Publisher: Bodleian Library
The Kennicott Bible, a remarkable Hebrew Bible from the Middle Ages, holds a prominent place among the celebrated surviving manuscripts. Its origins trace back to La Coruña in northern Spain, where it boasts lavish carpet pages adorned with gold leaf silhouettes and abundant marginal decorations. This extraordinary manuscript stands as a treasure trove of history, culture, devotion, art, and cross-cultural collaboration. The journey of its survival is truly remarkable, and its sumptuous images have captivated readers since its creation in 1476.
This book presents a captivating collection of all the decorated pages from the Kennicott Bible, accompanied by four chapters authored by experts in the fields of Bible study, book history, and medieval Jewish art. These experts explore the primary themes of the manuscript from various perspectives, encompassing the Hebrew text of the Bible, thescribe responsible for its creation, the layout and palaeography, and the illuminator who brought the decoration and imagery to life. Additionally, an analysis of the early medieval commentary on the Old Testament, known as the Masorah, is included.
Richly illustrated throughout, this exquisite book offers a glimpse into the key pages from a remarkable treasure of Jewish book art, while also providing the latest scholarship on its origins, provenance, and creation. The Kennicott Bible stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of medieval Jewish culture and artistry, showcasing the remarkable fusion of religious devotion, artistic innovation, and cultural exchange.
Weight: 1514g
Dimension: 250 x 268 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781851246007
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