Morey, Charles Rufus, 1877-1955, Freer, Charles Lang, 1854-1919 · New York : Macmillan · leaf 36
work (pis. 77, 78). The first two miniatures represent the Cross, surrounded by the Evangelical beasts, and Christ receiving the book of the " Heavenly Ladder " from St. John Climacus. Besides the usual scenes relating to the composition of the work, the codex is illus- trated by a number of… … Miniature of a Klimax Manuscript in the Bibliotheque FIG. 7. Gluttony. Nationai.e: Paris Coisl. 263. A monk seated on a stool, holding a cup in his left hand. This being the headpiece to the fourteenth homily, the preceding ones are symbolized by the ladder of thirteen rungs above.
Freer, Charles Lang, 1854-1919 · Illumination of books and manuscripts, Byzantine · Christian art and symbolism · Miniature painting · Painting, Byzantine · Painting
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