The Vienna Genesis is an illuminated manuscript probably produced in Syria in the first half of the sixth century, containing scenes from the biblical Book of Genesis illustrated on purple dyed parchment. It ranks among the oldest well preserved illustrated biblical manuscripts to survive, with only the Ethiopian Garima Gospels rivaling its age. The manuscript is held today in the Austrian National Library in Vienna, the city that gives it its name.
Facts
Year CreatedFirst half of the 6th century; precise year unknown. 525 is a representative midpoint, not a sourced exact year. LocationAustrian National Library (Österreichische Nationalbibliothek), Vienna 1 Classification
GenreManuscript Illumination 1 Connections
In Form
Early Byzantine illuminated Greek manuscript.
In Movement
One of the oldest surviving illuminated Byzantine manuscripts.
Sources
1. Vienna Genesis (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLead section, first paragraph
The Vienna Genesis (Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, cod. theol. gr. 31), designated by siglum L (Ralphs), is an illuminated manuscript, probably produced in Syria in the first half of the 6th century.
Genre reference
The Vienna Genesis is an illuminated manuscript probably produced in Syria in the first half of the sixth century, containing scenes from the biblical Book of Genesis illustrated on purple dyed parchment.
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