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The Jaharis Gospel Lectionary

The Jaharis Gospel Lectionary


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By John Lowden

The Jaharis Byzantine Gospel Lectionary was until 2008 a hidden treasure: a manuscript almost entirely unknown, even to scholars. Superbly preserved, it represents the apogee of Constantinopolitan craftsmanship around the year 1100 and is arguably the most important Byzantine work to come to The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s renowned collection since the gifts of J. Pierpont Morgan in 1917. In this important study John Lowden, a leading expert on Byzantine manuscripts, discusses the Jaharis Gospel Lectionary within the broader context of Byzantine book illumination. He traces the lectionary’s history from its acquisition by the Metropolitan backward through Paris, Athens, Mount Athos, and Istanbul to its production in Constantinople. Through detailed analysis and comparison, Professor Lowden shows that the lectionary was made for use in the patriarchal church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople—the seat of the Orthodox Church and the primary site at which the emperor worshipped—or one of its nearby affiliated churches.

144 pages, 102 illustrations (100 in color). 9'' x 11 1/4''. Hardcover; clothbound, with jacket.

  • 144 pages
  • 102 illustrations (100 in color)
  • Includes appendixes, bibliographies, and index
  • 9'' x 11 1/4''
  • Hardcover
  • Clothbound, with jacket

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

“…discussed in scholarly detail…”
      —Church Times

“…the quality of the production, especially the numerous illustrations and elegant design, will ensure that anyone interested in middle-Byzantine manuscripts will want a copy of this book.”
      —The Art Newspaper

“…Lowden's accomplished work will be a lasting work of reference to manuscript scholars and book historians alike, but will also give pleasure to readers unfamiliar with the Byzantine world.”
      —Art and Christianity Enquiry



DESCRIPTION

By John Lowden

The Jaharis Byzantine Gospel Lectionary was until 2008 a hidden treasure: a manuscript almost entirely unknown, even to scholars. Superbly preserved, it represents the apogee of Constantinopolitan craftsmanship around the year 1100 and is arguably the most important Byzantine work to come to The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s renowned collection since the gifts of J. Pierpont Morgan in 1917. In this important study John Lowden, a leading expert on Byzantine manuscripts, discusses the Jaharis Gospel Lectionary within the broader context of Byzantine book illumination. He traces the lectionary’s history from its acquisition by the Metropolitan backward through Paris, Athens, Mount Athos, and Istanbul to its production in Constantinople. Through detailed analysis and comparison, Professor Lowden shows that the lectionary was made for use in the patriarchal church of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople—the seat of the Orthodox Church and the primary site at which the emperor worshipped—or one of its nearby affiliated churches.

144 pages, 102 illustrations (100 in color). 9'' x 11 1/4''. Hardcover; clothbound, with jacket.





  • 144 pages
  • 102 illustrations (100 in color)
  • Includes appendixes, bibliographies, and index
  • 9'' x 11 1/4''
  • Hardcover
  • Clothbound, with jacket




EDITORIAL REVIEWS

“…discussed in scholarly detail…”
      —Church Times

“…the quality of the production, especially the numerous illustrations and elegant design, will ensure that anyone interested in middle-Byzantine manuscripts will want a copy of this book.”
      —The Art Newspaper

“…Lowden's accomplished work will be a lasting work of reference to manuscript scholars and book historians alike, but will also give pleasure to readers unfamiliar with the Byzantine world.”
      —Art and Christianity Enquiry


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