Traces, Clues, and Details: From Attribution to Visual Circulation: Painted Manuscripts from the Late Thirteenth to the Early Fifteenth Century and the Rule of the Ethiopian Kingdom

January 1, 2026African Arts

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This article examines the evolution and context of illuminated manuscripts in Ethiopia from the late thirteenth to early fifteenth century.
Analyzed existing painted manuscripts and fragments from Ethiopian and Eritrean churches and collections.
Conducted taphonomic studies to evaluate manuscript preservation over time.
Examined art-historical classifications and their implications for understanding artistic transmission.
Identified a substantial increase in the quantity of illuminated manuscripts during the late thirteenth century.
Demonstrated a correlation between the richness of painted cycles and the presence of pragmatic documents within manuscripts.
Highlighted how the political and cultural context influenced manuscript production and preservation.

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Explores manuscript illumination in Ethiopia, analyzing cultural significance and preservation methods.

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Claire Bosc-Tiessé (2026) studied this question.

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