Bible, ca. 1250–75, Made in Paris, France, French, Tempera and gold on parchment; leather binding, Overall (closed): 10 1/2 x 7 1/8 x 3 1/2 in. (26.6 x 18.1 x 8.9 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations, In the thirteenth century, Paris, with its renowned university, became Europe's premier center for the creation of illuminated manuscripts. Typical of the work of the city's busy ateliers are the 'University Bibles,' which were created for a wide range of clients, including clerics, laity, and students, and are characterized by painstaking scribal work and tiny but detailed illustrations
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Bible, ca, 1250–75, Paris, France, French, Tempera, gold, parchment, leather binding, Overall, closed, 10 1/2 x 7 1/8 3 1/2, 26.6 18.1 8.9 cm, Manuscripts, Illuminations, thirteenth century, renowned university, Europe, premier center, creation, illuminated manuscripts, Typical, work, city, busy ateliers, University Bibles, created, wide range, clients, clerics, laity, students, characterized, painstaking scribal work, tiny, detailed illustrations
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