Detail View: Rylands Collection: Scala del Paradiso
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Image Number:
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JRL1300556
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Reference Number:
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Italian MS 4
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Image Title:
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Scala del Paradiso
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Translated Image Title:
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Ladder of Paradise
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Parent Work Title:
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Scala del Paradiso
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Translated Parent Work Title:
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Ladder of Paradise
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Creator:
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St John Climacus
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Creator Role:
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Author
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Date Created:
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15th century
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Page/Sheet:
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2r
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Image Sequence Number:
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002r
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Description:
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Illustrated: walled city and steps to Heaven. Illuminated: initial 'O'. Illuminated border with figures, flowers and foliage. Rubrication.
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Language Code:
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ita-IT
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Subject:
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Religion
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Subject:
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Christianity
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Category of Material:
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Manuscripts
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Sub-Category:
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Codex
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Sub-Category:
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Miniatures (paintings)
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Technique Used:
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Illumination (image-making process)
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Technique Used:
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Handwriting
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Support:
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Vellum
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Item Height:
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274 mm
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Item Width:
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195 mm
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Current Repository:
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The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
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Rights Holder - Image:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Rights holder - Work:
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The University of Manchester Library
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References:
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Tyson, M., 'Handlist of the Collections of French and Italian Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library', Bulletin of the John Rylands Library, vol. 14, (1930), pp. 560-628.
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Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
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2012-08-16
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Image Creation Technique:
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Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
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2012-09
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Metadata Language:
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eng-GB
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