The Uta Codex
| Author | : Adam S. Cohen |
| Publisher | : Penn State University Press |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 027101959X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780271019598 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (598 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Uta Codex by : Adam S. Cohen
Download or read book The Uta Codex written by Adam S. Cohen and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collection of liturgical readings is preceded by four full-page frontispieces illustrating the Hand of God, Uta dedicating the codex to the Virgin and Child, a symbolic Crucifixion, and Saint Erhard (the convent's patron saint) celebrating Mass. Four evangelist portraits accompany the readings from each Gospel. In this study, Adam Cohen provides comprehensive explications of the codex's renowned illuminations as well as the first thorough investigation of its historical context."
