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The '''Anjou Legendarium''' is a [[Gothic art|Gothic]] [[illuminated manuscript]] of a collection of stories from the life of saints important to the [[Capetian House of Anjou|House of Anjou]] of [[Hungary]]. It was made on the occasion of the journey of [[Charles I of Hungary]] and his son [[Andrew, Duke of Calabria|Prince Andrew]] to [[Naples]] in [[Italy]] in 1330.<ref name="legend" /> |
The '''Anjou Legendarium''' is a [[Gothic art|Gothic]] [[illuminated manuscript]] of a collection of stories from the life of saints important to the [[Capetian House of Anjou|House of Anjou]] of [[Hungary]]. It was made on the occasion of the journey of [[Charles I of Hungary]] and his son [[Andrew, Duke of Calabria|Prince Andrew]] to [[Naples]] in [[Italy]] in 1330.<ref name="legend" /> |
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The [[Legendary (hagiography)|legendarium]] was a picture book intended for children with a brief text accompanying pictures. The painters of the work came from [[Bologna]] and painted in the style of the [[trecento]].<ref name="legend" /> |
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Portions of the manuscript can be found in the [[Vatican Library]], the [[Morgan Library]] and the [[Hermitage Museum]].<ref name="legend">{{cite web | url = http://www.hung-art.hu/frames.html?/magyar/zmisc/miniatur/14_sz/anjou/anjou_1.html | title = The Saint Ladislaus legend | work = Anjou Hungarian Legendarium | via = Vatican Library | language = hu}}</ref> The medieval Legendarium of more than 140 pages contains images and scenes of the life of [[Jesus Christ]], the Hungarian bishop Saint [[Gerard Sagredo]], the prince [[Saint Emeric of Hungary]], the King Saint [[Ladislaus I of Hungary]], the Polish bishop [[Stanislaus of Szczepanów]], Saint [[Francis of Assisi]], [[Martin of Tours|Saint Martin]], [[Saint George]] and of many other legendary [[Christians]]. |
Portions of the manuscript can be found in the [[Vatican Library]], the [[Morgan Library]] and the [[Hermitage Museum]].<ref name="legend">{{cite web | url = http://www.hung-art.hu/frames.html?/magyar/zmisc/miniatur/14_sz/anjou/anjou_1.html | title = The Saint Ladislaus legend | work = Anjou Hungarian Legendarium | via = Vatican Library | language = hu}}</ref> The medieval Legendarium of more than 140 pages contains images and scenes of the life of [[Jesus Christ]], the Hungarian bishop Saint [[Gerard Sagredo]], the prince [[Saint Emeric of Hungary]], the King Saint [[Ladislaus I of Hungary]], the Polish bishop [[Stanislaus of Szczepanów]], Saint [[Francis of Assisi]], [[Martin of Tours|Saint Martin]], [[Saint George]] and of many other legendary [[Christians]]. |
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Revision as of 21:09, 2 May 2022
The Anjou Legendarium is a Gothic illuminated manuscript of a collection of stories from the life of saints important to the House of Anjou of Hungary. It was made on the occasion of the journey of Charles I of Hungary and his son Prince Andrew to Naples in Italy in 1330.[1]
Background
The legendarium was a picture book intended for children with a brief text accompanying pictures. The painters of the work came from Bologna and painted in the style of the trecento.[1]
Portions of the manuscript can be found in the Vatican Library, the Morgan Library and the Hermitage Museum.[1] The medieval Legendarium of more than 140 pages contains images and scenes of the life of Jesus Christ, the Hungarian bishop Saint Gerard Sagredo, the prince Saint Emeric of Hungary, the King Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary, the Polish bishop Stanislaus of Szczepanów, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Martin, Saint George and of many other legendary Christians.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "The Saint Ladislaus legend". Anjou Hungarian Legendarium (in Hungarian) – via Vatican Library.
External links
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