Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual

Mariano del Buono Italian

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The hymn proclaims: "How awesome is this place: this is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven." The rich red vestments suggest pomp and ceremony, but the artist added charming details, such as the figures who whisper and peek. A prolific painter, Mariano del Buono illustrated secular and religious books as well as books for private and community prayer for both Christian and Jewish clients.

Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual, Mariano del Buono (Italian, 1433–1504), Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian

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Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual, Mariano del Buono (Italian, 1433–1504), Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian
Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual, Mariano del Buono (Italian, 1433–1504), Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian
Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual, Mariano del Buono (Italian, 1433–1504), Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian

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