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Dio Geometra e Architetto dell’Universo, a facsimile page from the XIII‑century Bible Moralized MS 2554 by anonymous French artists, 26 × 34 cm, 199 copies, fine art print with gold leaf on hand‑treated parchment. nl:
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Refined facsimile page from the famous Moralized Bible MS 2554, a illuminated manuscript from the thirteenth century kept at the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek in Vienna.
The scene depicts one of the most fascinating images of medieval art: God the Creator measuring the world with a compass, represented as the Geometer and Architect of the Universe. The compass becomes the symbol of measure, proportion, and divine order, according to a typically medieval vision of Creation: chaos given form, the world born from a higher plan, the universe understood as sacred architecture.
The original work belongs to the tradition of the Moralized Bibles, illuminated manuscripts of extraordinary prestige intended for an educated and aristocratic audience. The codex MS 2554 is considered among the oldest and most important copies to have come down to us, rich in full-page miniatures and linked to the French milieu of the first half of the thirteenth century.
This facsimile edition highlights the visual force of the miniature through fine art printing, application of gold leaf, and handmade parchment paper. The gold background adds luminosity and solemnity to the scene, recalling divine light and the sacred dimension of the creative act.
The miniature is attributable, for the medieval original, to anonymous French artists; the name of the author of the manuscript or the miniature is not known.
Ideal work for collectors of facsimiles, enthusiasts of illuminated manuscripts, medieval sacred art, Christian symbolism, sacred geometry, philosophy, and the history of the book.
Details:
Title: God the Geometer and Architect of the Universe
Reference work: Moralized Bible MS 2554
Original preserved at: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna
Era of the original: 13th century
Cultural area of the original: France, Capetian royal sphere
Type: facsimile page
Subject: God the Creator measures the world with the compass
Dimensions: 26 × 34.4 cm
Edition: 199 copies
Process: fine art printing, gold leaf, handmade parchment
Original author: anonymous French artists
Condition: new / as new
Description
Refined facsimile page from the famous Moralized Bible MS 2554, a illuminated manuscript from the thirteenth century kept at the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek in Vienna.
The scene depicts one of the most fascinating images of medieval art: God the Creator measuring the world with a compass, represented as the Geometer and Architect of the Universe. The compass becomes the symbol of measure, proportion, and divine order, according to a typically medieval vision of Creation: chaos given form, the world born from a higher plan, the universe understood as sacred architecture.
The original work belongs to the tradition of the Moralized Bibles, illuminated manuscripts of extraordinary prestige intended for an educated and aristocratic audience. The codex MS 2554 is considered among the oldest and most important copies to have come down to us, rich in full-page miniatures and linked to the French milieu of the first half of the thirteenth century.
This facsimile edition highlights the visual force of the miniature through fine art printing, application of gold leaf, and handmade parchment paper. The gold background adds luminosity and solemnity to the scene, recalling divine light and the sacred dimension of the creative act.
The miniature is attributable, for the medieval original, to anonymous French artists; the name of the author of the manuscript or the miniature is not known.
Ideal work for collectors of facsimiles, enthusiasts of illuminated manuscripts, medieval sacred art, Christian symbolism, sacred geometry, philosophy, and the history of the book.
Details:
Title: God the Geometer and Architect of the Universe
Reference work: Moralized Bible MS 2554
Original preserved at: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna
Era of the original: 13th century
Cultural area of the original: France, Capetian royal sphere
Type: facsimile page
Subject: God the Creator measures the world with the compass
Dimensions: 26 × 34.4 cm
Edition: 199 copies
Process: fine art printing, gold leaf, handmade parchment
Original author: anonymous French artists
Condition: new / as new
Details
Number of books
199
Author/ Illustrator
artisti francesi anonimi XIII secolo
Book title
Dio Geometra / Architetto dell’Universo – Bibbia Moralizzata di Vienna 2554 – Facsimile miniato con
Subject
Religion
Condition
As new
Language
French
Publication year oldest item
2025
Original language
Yes
Publication year youngest item
2025
Height
34 cm
Number of pages
1
Width
26 cm
Has Certificate of Authenticity
Yes
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