 The miniatures are rendered largely in figural and architectural forms that reflect the Macedonian Renaissance’s interest in classicism.However, the visual content as well as the verse inscriptions, presumed to be written by Leo, often eschew traditional Biblical narratives and tend to place a large emphasis on Moses, as well as offer uncommon iconography such as images of Judith and Holofernes.Recent scholarship suggests that the inscriptions were intended to be read as exegesis.