ArtMoyen Âge· XIIIe-XIVe siècle
Illuminated mahzor
Enrich the Great Bookמחזור
Description
Collection of prayers for the solemn festivals, copied and illuminated with large word-initials and biblical scenes, like the famous Worms Mahzor. These large-format manuscripts served the prayer leader.
Significance
It testifies to the art of the medieval Ashkenazi Jewish book and fixes the liturgies of the great festivals.
Features
- Provenance
- Allemagne (Ashkenaz)
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