Abstract
The paper argues that the diverse contents of the manuscript, Cracow, Chapter Library, MS 140 are closely related to one another, in particular the image of the four Evangelist symbols brings together the texts within the codex through a chain of exegetical themes. The paper demonstrates how both texts and illuminations reflect the Insular milieu. The four Evangelist symbols, who were interpreted as the image of unity in patristic and Insular writings are here associated with other quaternities mentioned in the homilies. The unusual position of the miniature at the end of the manuscript as well as the uncommon arrangement of the symbols within the miniature are explained by connecting the image to the neighbouring texts: it is suggested that the miniature acts here as the image of harmony, unifying these varied texts.
| Original language | Polish |
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| Title of host publication | Źródła kultury duchowej Krakowa |
| Subtitle of host publication | Materiały z sesji naukowej Kraków |
| Place of Publication | Kraków |
| Pages | 78-89 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Nov 2008 |
| Event | Źródła kultury duchowej Krakowa (The origins of Cracow's spiritual culture) - Kraków, Poland Duration: 6 Nov 2007 → 6 Nov 2007 |
Conference
| Conference | Źródła kultury duchowej Krakowa (The origins of Cracow's spiritual culture) |
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| Country/Territory | Poland |
| City | Kraków |
| Period | 6/11/07 → 6/11/07 |