Early Joachimism and Early Franciscanism: Manuscript Evidence of a Common Destiny
Fabio Troncarelli
Early Joachimism and Franciscanism: Manuscript Evidence of a Common Destiny Fabio Troncarelli (bio) While studying the history Liber figurarum by Joachim Fiore, I have used distinction among his followers between Joachimist Joachites,1 that is pupils who respected Joachim’s ideas ones re-created message, combining with other apocalyptic themes borrowed from different authors or traditions. Both groups considered to be starting point in Church, but dissimilar way: this break sometimes encouraged conflicts struggles. The meeting Franciscanism was influenced such quarrels perhaps stimulated them. Florensians Franciscans divided themselves roughly Joachimists Joachites. This fluctuation opinions becomes clear if one follows diffusion transformations cycle illustrations linked ideas. represents swan song civilization based on figurae, which expressed itself many forms during Late Antiquity Middle Ages. iconographic tradition actually perfectly tune early medieval Southern Italy, rooted iconography late antiquity. key word describe its most profound essence “kaleidoscopic.”2 word, Reeves define outlook, shows method merit images, grafted onto [End Page 141] trunk an ancient plant had deep roots Italy. Like kaleidoscope, image can easily change into concept, concept turn at same time astonishing coherent. At base unpredictable metamorphic process conviction, widespread world, because Plato, there inseparable link idea external, sensible manifestation. We important application kaleidoscope art memory theories.3 notion copy helped shape antiquity codices. An example conjuring effect two uncovered facades opening book; technique we already find copies Cassiodorus’s Institutiones Figurarum. Another fading text images as calligrams; moves around image, changing direction perception relation image. Kaleidoscopes also include figures breaking up figures, effects happen when geometrical cross seen ways (think circles games Isidore Seville’s De Natura Return) “realistic” split double before our eyes, like eagle-trees. To underline amazing appearance text’s metamorphosis vice versa, figure larger than written part page goes beyond layout manuscript’s leaves. But small white margin set line, visual notes text. Sometimes are show where gloss is, for calligrams Cassiodorian codice, some Figurarum psaltery representations margins Psalterium Decem Chordarum ms. 322 Biblioteca Antoniana Padova. In process, mnemonic inspiration really, continuous interaction margin, words contributes better understanding meaning. way, methods 142] described allowed active, watchful, lively use hand single page. You take possession it even hold move read what opposite codex will lector’s master’s and, it, someone else listening. There necessary members community assimilate written, handle manuscripts, and...
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