The Morgan Leaf
Detached from the Winchester Bible
1160-75
As we discussed in class and viewed in the video that demonstrated manuscript making, many people during this time were illiterate and did not have the opportunity to learn how to read. It is with pictorial depictions that this detriment can be excused. The artistans who crafted these books acknowledged the fact that to spread and influence others of Christianity, they must illustrate the stories that took place in the bible to help it's viewers understand them. The Morgan Leaf demonstrates this with careful detail oriented work to help instruct scenes from the life of David.
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