The Roman Vergil and the Origins of Medieval Book Design

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The Roman Vergil (or ‘Codex Romanus’, so named by Valeriano in 1521) is among the most precious manuscripts Within the Vatican Library. Produced in Rome before the end of the 5th century AD, this is a finely designed and beautifully illuminated copy of the works of Vergil. Its influence at the development of medieval manuscript art is vital in many ways; for instance, the first page of the text of the Aeneid is the earliest known decorated ‘incipit’ page.

All twenty illuminated pages shall be reproduced in sequence, with explanatory text. Within the accompanying remark, Professor Wright provides a wide-ranging discussion of the place of the manuscript Within the history of art and of book design, illustrated with comparative material from other manuscripts, mosaics, and ivories, at the side of an analysis of the script and letter forms.

Aimed at a general audience of lovers of manuscripts and classical art and culture, that is the fascinating story of a 1500 year-old manuscript, interpreted by its leading scholar.

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