Der Korper der Stimme. Uberlegungen zur historisierten Initiale karolingischer Zeit
Ulrich Rehm
An article based on a preliminary paper presented at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat in Bonn, Germany, February 14, 2001. The writer discusses historiated initials Carolingian illuminated manuscripts. He suggests that initial is an whose decorative imagery embodies narrative or symbolic meaning refers to text follows. argues term this case not simply textual content, but also as vox—as sound of speaking singing voice. Similarly, he contends, initial's reference goes beyond mere illustration.
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