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Venice, and more specifically the Biblioteca Marciana<\/strong>, is now home to one of the most embellished and detailed Flemish manuscripts<\/strong> ever made, that is the Breviarum Grimani<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This codex is the result of a joined effort by the most influential and skilled artists of the time, to mention only a few: the\u00a0Master of James IV of Scotland<\/strong>, Alexander Bening<\/strong>, the Master of the David Scenes<\/strong>, Simon Bening<\/strong>, and Gerard David<\/strong>. The amount of effort and actual artists that worked on its creation is reflected by its size, for it features more than 1,660 pages.<\/p>\n

\"Double-page<\/a>
Double-page opening of the Grimani Breviary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the most striking features of the Grimani Breviary<\/strong><\/a> is that it contains an iconographic variety\u00a0illustrating scenes from everyday life<\/strong> as well as depicting moments of religious life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

<\/span>For years, the Grimani Breviary represented the forbidden fruit<\/strong> of art scholars as nobody was allowed to view it<\/span><\/div>\n

A major feature of the manuscript is the outstanding naturalism<\/strong>, which is modeled on works such as the Tr\u00e8s Riches Heures<\/strong><\/a> by the Limbourg brothers<\/strong>. An example is the month of February featuring a child peeing on the white snow.<\/p>\n

\"Naturalism<\/a>
Naturalism of the Grimani Breviary – Ferbruary Calendar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The artistry and the craft behind such a beautiful work could only be afforded by the wealthiest of families and individuals.\u00a0Cardinal Grimani<\/strong>, who bought the manuscript in 1520 and after whom the manuscript is names,\u00a0specified in his will that this magnificent artifact was to be shown to people only in extraordinary circumstances (quod Breviarium, tanquam rem nobilissimam et pulcherrimam, ostendere debeat personis honorificis, quandocunque oportunum fuerit<\/em>).\u00a0For years, the Grimani Breviary<\/strong> represented the forbidden fruit of art scholars as nobody was allowed to view it.<\/p>\n

\"Calendar <\/a>
Calendar miniature Grimani Breviary <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Border <\/a>
Border decoration <\/div> <\/div>
\"Large-format <\/a>
Large-format miniature from the Grimani Breviary <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Now, things have changed and you can access your own facsimile edition for you to browse anytime anywhere, in the meanwhile check out our gallery!<\/p>\n

If you want to know more check out Flemish Painters – The Grimani Breviary<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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