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The Codex Burgundus or Horae diurnae (canonicae) latinae et gallicae is a 15th century illuminated manuscript -- a Book of Hours, or prayer book. It is preserved in Alba Julia, Romania and belongs to Batthyaneum library. It measures 180 x 120 mm (page), text 110 x 70 mm, binding 190 x 130 mm; and is written in one column with 16 lines per page. It has 55 miniatures on gold mosaic. This is an anthology of prayers meant for the layman. It is written in Latin and Gaelic on quarto vellum and is bound in dark brown leather. The writing is uncial Gothic. The ornaments are geometrical and floral in blue, red, green, and gold. It is considered to be one of the Burgundian graphic art masterpieces of the 15th century, especially because of a rare illustration of the Virgin Mary leading Joseph on a donkey. [edit] ReferencesPágina espejo de la WikipediaDirectorio de Enlaces Directorio dmoz Directorio espejo dmoz Pedro Bernardo |