This is a photograph of a page from a medieval manuscript. The page displays a piece of Gregorian chant with Latin text and musical notation. It features a hand-drawn initial letter in red and blue ink on a parchment-like background, typical of illuminated manuscripts. The text is written in a formal, gothic script. The musical notation consists of square notes on a four-line staff. The embellishments add an artistic element to the text.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1275
- Medium
- red and brown ink with decorated initials in red and blue on vellum
- Dimensions
- 7074 × 10027 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original