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The Rothschild Canticles
is an illuminated manuscript
created around the year
1300
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The Rothschild Canticles
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In one section
of the book the artist
painted many designs that
explore the concept of
The Trinity
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No more text
is needed to
enjoy the
exhibit
.
As you browse through
the images, notice how each
design contributes to the
theme of the Trinity;
God, Jesus and
Holy Spirit
:
folio 40r
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folio 42r
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folio 44r
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folio 75r
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folio 77r
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folio 79r
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folio 81r
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folio 83r
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folio 84r
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folio 88r
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folio 90r
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folio 92r
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folio 94r
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folio 96r
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folio 98r
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folio 100r
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folio 102r
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folio 104r
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folio 106r
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For a more
scholarly description
of this masterpiece (with
text and translations), refer
to Victoria Emily Jones
excellent article at the
Art & Theology
website
:
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The icon
for this exhibit
is a detail from the
Rothschild Canticle
folio 90r
:
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