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To provide a detailed study of the illuminated manuscript Paris gr. 54, focusing on its artistic influences and textual features.

March 15, 2026TC A Journal of Biblical Textual CriticismOpen Access

Kathleen Maxwell, Between Constantinople and Rome: An Illuminated Byzantine Gospel Book (Paris gr. 54) and the Union of Churches

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To provide a detailed study of the illuminated manuscript Paris gr. 54, focusing on its artistic influences and textual features.
Conducted a detailed examination of the illustrations in the manuscript.
Analyzed the modes of operation of the scribes and artists involved in its creation.
Compared illuminations between Paris 54 and Iveron 5 to highlight their artistic relationship.
Assessed the use of polychrome text in the manuscript and its implications.
Identified the main manuscript that influenced the artwork in Paris gr. 54.
Described the significant inconsistencies and thoughtful efforts of the scribes in maintaining polychrome text.
Outlined the specific contributions of each of the three illuminators and their unique styles.

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Maxwell's analysis reveals unique features of a Byzantine Gospel codex, highlighting its artistic and textual significance.

J.K. Elliott (2014) studied this question.

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