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Single Leaf Excised from an Antiphonary: Inital A[spiciens a longe] with Christ in Majesty

Cleveland Museum of Art

Medieval illuminated manuscript page with a central image of Christ in Majesty surrounded by angels and saints. Christ sits on a throne at the center, wearing red and blue robes. He is surrounded by a large crowd of figures in various colored robes. A blue and orange archway frames the central image. The page is bordered by a decorative frame with intricate designs and small images of people. The top of the page features a row of angels. The bottom of the page has a smaller scene with several people standing on rocky ground with a tree. The page has musical notation lines with some text written in an old language. The color palette includes red, blue, gold, white, and black. The overall style is ornate and characteristic of medieval art.

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682 × 893 px
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