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Pericopes (Sections) Book of Henry II. Ca. 1007-1012. Front cover. Made in Regensburg or Bamberg, Germany. Clm 4452. The precious materials for the binding were provided by the emperor, who is named in an inscription. The Crucifixion ivory is from the time of Charles II the Bald (823-877). The Byzantine enamels of Christ and the Apostles may well have come from the heritage of Holy Roman Emperor Otto III (980-1002). The delicate cloisonné enamels with Evangelists' symbols in the corners were, like the rest of the gold work, made specifically for the cover. This Gospel manuscript, probably the most impressive work of the Reichenau school of illumination, was commissioned by Henry II Holy Roman Emperor (973/r.1002-1024) for Bamberg Cathedral, which he founded in 1007 and dedicated in 1012. In 2003 the manuscript was inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
Location
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek/Munich/Germany
Unique Identifier
ART558161
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
5769px × 7072px
Photo Credit
bpk Bildagentur / (name of museum) /(name of photographer) / Art Resource, NY
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11th century CE
9th century CE
Binding
Book Cover
Byzantine (c.395-1453)
Christ, Crucifixion of
Enamel
Goldwork
Henry II (973/r.1002-1024), Holy Roman Emperor
Ivory
Medieval
Ottonian (919-1024)
Pericope (part of the Scripture)
Precious Stone