Post-Iconoclasm Art: The Macedonian Era (867-1056)
Major Manuscripts

 
 

Moses receiving the Law, Leo Bible, c. 935 (Lowden, 201-204)
 
 

S. Nicholaos with Abbots, Leo Bible, c.935
 
 

Leo presenting his Bible to Mary,
Leo Bible, c.935

City mourns, Joshua Roll, 9th/10th centuries, Constan- tinople (12.5" high) (Lowden, 208-210)
Joshua's soldiers, Joshua Roll, 9th/10th centuries

Supplicants before Joshua, Joshua Roll, 9th/10th centuries

From story of St. Hermione, Menologium of Basil II, c.1000
Presentation of Christ in Temple, 
Menolgium of Basil II, c.1000
From life of David, Psalter of Basil II, later 10th c., Constantinople

David with his harp, Paris Psalter, c. 960, Constan- tinople (Lowden, 205-208)
Hezekiah's illness, Paris Psalter, c. 960, Constan- tinople
Isaiah's Prayer, Paris Psalter, c. 960, Constan- tinople

Moses receives Law, Paris Psalter, c. 960, Constan- tinople
David with Wisdom and Prophecy, Paris Psalter, c. 960
David with Wisdom & Prophecy, Vatican Psalter, 10th century

 

Nikander, Theriaca, 10th century, Constantinople
 

Nikander, Theriaca,10th century, Constantinople

c. 1050 Greek Trinity

Gospels and Evangelists from British Collections


Luke and Incipit, mid-10th century, Constantinople
Luke and opening of Lectionary, 
late 10th century, provincial
Portrait of S. Luke, later 10th century, Constantinople

St. James, New Testament, mid-tenth century, Greek

Opening of St. James' Epistle (page opposite to one at left)

Portrait of S. Matthew, mid-10th century, Constantinople
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