Dublin Core
Title
Escorial Beatus
Subject
The Escorial Beatus manuscript contains the commentary on the Apocalypse written by Beatus of Liébana in the 8th century, and is one of the oldest Beatus manuscripts. The iconography is described as Mozarabic, which refers to the influence of Islamic rule and culture on the Christian populations of Spain. One main feature of this Beatus is the flat and highly stylized imagery, which could be viewed as a predecessor to the Expressionistic art movement.
Description
The true-to-size Escorial Beatus facsimile is bound in embossed brown goatskin with hand stitching and silver clasps. The pages accurately depict the current fragmented folios of parchment, along with the texture.
Creator
Original MS: San Millán de la Cogolla monastery
Source
Facsimile: UNT Special Collections Library, Call Number: BS2825 B37 950a
Original MS: San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Real Biblioteca del Monasterio, MS &.II.5
Original MS: San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Real Biblioteca del Monasterio, MS &.II.5
Publisher
Testimonio Compañía Editorial
Date
Facsimile: 1994
Original MS: c. 10th century
Original MS: c. 10th century
Contributor
NA
Rights
Madrid, Testimonio Compañía Editorial
Relation
Echternach Gospels
Format
Facsimile: 151 [i.e. 302 p.]: col. ill; 36 cm
Language
Original: Latin
Facsimile: Latin with commentary in Spanish
Facsimile: Latin with commentary in Spanish
Type
Commentary of the apocalypse
Identifier
Illuminated Manuscript
Coverage
Spain, Romanesque, c. 10th century
Prepared by Jared Peers and Kristen Barnhart
Prepared by Jared Peers and Kristen Barnhart