Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Lectionary
Italy, Padua, 1436
MS M.180 fol. 85v

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Scene, Liturgical: Dedication of Church -- Three men, two wearing hats, one holding open book, two with mouths open, stand before bishop wearing miter, gloves, and vestments, indicating with right hand disk inscribed with cross on wall of church with portico. Three acolytes stand behind him, one holding crozier, another holding aspergil and situla.
Beginning of Gospel reading for the dedication of a church.