Das Buch und die vier Ecken der Welt
Von der Hülle der Thorarolle zum Deckel des Evangeliencodex
22.5 x 31.5 cm, 356 p., hardback
98.00 €
Starting with a detailed iconographic analysis of the four angles (gammadia) placed in the four corners of the book covers gifted by the Lombard queen Theodelinda to the basilica San Giovanni in Monza (ca. 600 a. D.) the study tries …