Pontifical of Boniface IX

ALTERNATIVE TITLES
Pontificale di Bonifacio IX; Pontifical of Boniface IX; Pontifical de Boniface IX; Pontifikale Papst Bonifazius IX.
CURRENT LOCATION
Vatican City, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Ms. vat. lat. 3747.
FACSIMILE EDITION
Pontificale di Bonifacio IX: ArtCodex (Castelvetro di Modena, 2007). Full-size color reproduction of the entire original document: the facsimile reproduces as close as possible the codicological characteristics of the original document; the binding might not correspond to that of the original document as it appears at the present moment. Limited edition: 500 copies. Commentary: Italian. Slipcase.
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Pontifical of Boniface IX

ALTERNATIVE TITLES
Pontificale di Bonifacio IX; Pontifical of Boniface IX; Pontifical de Boniface IX; Pontifikale Papst Bonifazius IX.
CURRENT LOCATION
Vatican City, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Ms. vat. lat. 3747.
FACSIMILE EDITION
Pontificale di Bonifacio IX: ArtCodex (Castelvetro di Modena, 2007). Full-size color reproduction of the entire original document: the facsimile reproduces as close as possible the codicological characteristics of the original document; the binding might not correspond to that of the original document as it appears at the present moment. Limited edition: 500 copies. Commentary: Italian. Slipcase.
Copyright photos: ArtCodex

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FEATURES – Codex on parchment, 310 x 210 mm, 88 pp.
ORIGIN – Italy.
CHRONOLOGY – 14th century – 15th century: during the pontificate of Boniface IX (1389-1404).
PATRONAGE AND OWNERS – Commissioned by Pope Boniface IX, born Pietro Tomacelli (1354-1404), as shown by the writing on folio 39v: «Pontifex Bonifatius nonus fecit fieri hunc librum».
GENRE – Christianity; Liturgical books.
CONTENTS – Praeparatio ad missam to be used by the Pope: prayer texts in preparation for the celebration of the Eucharistic liturgy.
LANGUAGE – Latin.
DECORATION – 11 full-page miniatures, decorations and illuminated initials.
STYLE – Gothic.

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