Elevation of Solomon's Temple, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra

ca. 1360–1380

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One of the most influential university texts of the Middle Ages, the Postilla litteralis provided an extended commentary on the entire Christian Bible. Its author, Nicholas of Lyra, who taught at the University of Paris, was particularly interested in architecture and included numerous diagrams of biblical structures to clarify his explanations. This image accompanies a discussion of the Temple of King Solomon.

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Title: Elevation of Solomon's Temple, one of six illustrated leaves from the Postilla Litteralis (Literal Commentary) of Nicholas of Lyra
Date: ca. 1360–1380
Culture: French
Medium: Opaque watercolor, iron-gall ink and gold on vellum
Dimensions: 16 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (41.9 x 24.8 cm)
Mat: 22 × 16 in. (55.9 × 40.6 cm)
Classification: Manuscripts and Illuminations
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 2011
Object Number: 2011.20.4
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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