Detail View: Rylands Collection: Scala del Paradiso

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