Miroslav Gospel

Miroslav Gospel

Bosnia and Herzegovina — Second half of the 12th century

Miroslav Gospel

MS 1536 National Museum of Serbia (Belgrade, Serbia)
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Miroslav Gospel

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Codicology

Alternative Titles
Miroslav Evangelistar
Size / Format
360 pages / 41.5 × 28.5 cm
Date
Second half of the 12th century
Style
Language
Illustrations
Almost 300 gold-embellished decorated initials and several other illuminations
Content
Gospel readings in the order of the Othodox church year
Patron
Miroslav Zavidović, Prince of Hum
Artist / School

Available facsimile editions:
Miroslav Gospel
Limited Edition: 300 copies

Facsimile Editions

#1 Miroslav Gospel

Limited Edition: 300 copies
Binding: Dark brown leather binding with blind tooling, silver metalworks, and two clasps. The facsimile and commentary volumes come in a protective case with leather and velvet cover and gold tooling.
Commentary: 2 volumes by Veljko Topalović and Dušan Mrđenović
Language: English
1 volume: Exact reproduction of the original document (extent, color and size) Reproduction of the entire original document as detailed as possible (scope, format, colors). The binding may not correspond to the original or current document binding.

#2 Miroslavljevo Jevanđelje : Fototipsko Izdanje

Limited Edition: 300 copies
Binding: Dark brown leather binding with blind tooling, silver metalworks, and two clasps. The facsimile and commentary volumes come in a protective case with leather and velvet cover and gold tooling.
Commentary: 2 volumes by Veljko Topalović, Dušan Mrđenović, Dejan Medaković, Branka Ivanić, Ljubomir Stojanović, Nikola Rodić, Gordana Jovanović, and Vera Radosavljević
Languages: English, Serbian
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