Moralized Bible

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  • čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
  • Moralized Bible, France, Paris, c. 1227-34, 37.5 x 26.2 cm, MS M.240, fols. 7v and 8r (The Morgan Library & Museum)
    speakers: Dr. Joshua O'Driscoll, Associate Curator of Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts, The Morgan Library & Museum and Dr. Steven Zucker

Komentáře • 19

  • @araucariapasquale1
    @araucariapasquale1 Před 7 měsíci +29

    How are these this good? Nobody breaks it down as well as you do. I am so grateful that you are still making these.

    • @araucariapasquale1
      @araucariapasquale1 Před 7 měsíci +1

      ​@@VictorKing144 sorry to hear that you do not share my heightened enthusiasm. They are totally worth it IMO though. 🙂 I have learnt a great deal from the accessible videos on this channel over the years.

    • @richsw
      @richsw Před 6 měsíci

      The quality of the commentary, the images and the video production couldn't be any higher.

  • @GaryArkham
    @GaryArkham Před 7 měsíci +10

    What a delightful video. Thank you for creating this kind of content.

  • @StarCrusher.
    @StarCrusher. Před 6 měsíci +2

    What amazes me is how well the colours hold up after 800 years. Your explanations are excellent as usual.

    • @smarthistory-art-history
      @smarthistory-art-history  Před 6 měsíci +4

      The fortunate thing about illuminated manuscripts is that being books, they are stored closed. That of course keeps the paint in the dark, which preserves color. Thank you for the kind words.

  • @user-py7wp6nw9h
    @user-py7wp6nw9h Před 5 měsíci +1

    So great. Thank yOU!

  • @user-wc8gi7bp6q
    @user-wc8gi7bp6q Před 7 měsíci +1

    This manuscript and your explanation of it are both superb. I visited the Morgan a few years ago but did not see this. Beautiful!

  • @noahkidd3359
    @noahkidd3359 Před 7 měsíci +4

    Super interesting!!

  • @SmittenKitten.
    @SmittenKitten. Před 7 měsíci +2

    Astonishingly beautiful.

  • @Menstral
    @Menstral Před 7 měsíci +2

    10:50 - I see the artist on the left hand side has depicted the pose of the average 18 year old using a cell phone in 2020. He was a visionary.

  • @Sasha0927
    @Sasha0927 Před 7 měsíci +1

    A medieval piece! It's been a while for me, so I'm excited, lol.
    "Moralized Bible" kind of struck me as "Funny Cavin and Hobbes," but the explanation works better.
    I'm blown away by the 5k medallions. I'd love to see each and every last one, how amazing. Look at the DETAIL on these tiny images! I can only imagine the skill and dedication it took to make each scene. It'd be my magnum opus just to make one of decent quality, lol.
    The colophon was stunning with its golden backdrop and bright colors.
    My guess is that King Louis is holding one of the medallions that is being drawn in the scenes just below. Queen Blanche is instructing him to honor God and thus the creation of this moralized Bible begins - just as she instructs him, the scholar instructs the craftsman. It makes sense to me. 😅
    (Dr. O'Driscoll did elaborate on this halfway through the video, but I feel cool for guessing it, so it stays, lol.)
    This one is a must-see irl. Another reason to head up to NY (and eat pizza). Loved this one. ❤

    • @smarthistory-art-history
      @smarthistory-art-history  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I like your interpretation, that the future king is holding (is focused on) one of the moral lessons contained in one of the roundels. Nice!

    • @Sasha0927
      @Sasha0927 Před 7 měsíci

      Thank you! 🥰 I remembered earlier today various examples in scripture of wisdom and heaven itself being equated with priceless treasure, so I took that as confirmation. It really does seem to suit the scene! @@smarthistory-art-history

  • @lalalapassenger
    @lalalapassenger Před 7 měsíci +1

    good stuff!

  • @ithinkI-mnotf1nn6y
    @ithinkI-mnotf1nn6y Před 7 měsíci

    Nice video🎉

  • @random22026
    @random22026 Před 7 měsíci

    0:05
    0:12 / 0:18 😁Holy Toledo 😁 0:38 😉 2:29 ☝🏻 3:13 8:12 👌🏻 8:14 8:29
    9:02 to 9:08 9:27 to 9:30 10:03 / 10:25 10:34 12:39 /12:44 13:12

  • @spankflaps1365
    @spankflaps1365 Před 7 měsíci

    Nothing like it before?
    How about the Lindisfarne Gospels, from the SEVENTH century.

    • @noahkidd3359
      @noahkidd3359 Před 7 měsíci +6

      This work looks very different from the Lindisfarne Gospels.