Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Gradual, Sequentiary, and Sacramentary
Germany, Weingarten, ca. 1225-1250
MS M.711 fol. 4r

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Medallion 1:
Month, Occupation: May -- Youth, wearing bicolored tunic and foliate crown, seated on foliate bench, holds leaves in each hand.
Medallion 2:
Zodiac Sign: Gemini -- Twins embracing, flanked by two trees.
Stem of initial K terminates in cross.
Two rounded arches, surmounted by ornament decorated with human head, frame text.