Manuscript fragment on parchment of lessons from the Mass, from a lectionary or missal, including among others: Anthony (13 June); Sts. Gervase and Protase (24 June); Vigil of St. John the Baptist (23 June); Vigil of Sts. Peter and Paul (28 June); and Octave of the Apostles
Description:
In Latin., Script: written in gothic script (littera textualis)., and Decoration: the words "In illo tempore" begin with a 7- to 8-line initial "I" in blue with red penwork; the initials of the lessons are 1-line red or blue initials decorated with blue or red penwork; 1-line initials within lessons are in black highlighted with red; rubrics are written in red in the same script as the text; punctuated with the punctus and punctus elevatus; hyphenation and accents are in the same ink as the text; there are symbols similar to neumes above some of the text, perhaps aids for reading aloud.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church
Subject (Topic):
Liturgy, Manuscripts, Medieval, Lectionaries, and Missals