. Urbino Bible by FRANCESCO DI ANTONIO DEL CHIERICO This Bible was commissioned by Federico da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino (reigned 1474-1482), who compiled an extensive library which in its heyday boasted volumes. For this purpose he ordered luxurious and lavishly decorated codices that were illustrated in the then modern style of the early Renaissance and dedicated to both scientific and practical themes, some also to religious subjects. Manuscript (Ms. Urb. lat. 1, 2, 2 volumes), 596 x 442 mm Biblioteca Apostolica, Vatican . 1476-78. Florentine workshop under the direction of Francesc
. Urbino Bible by FRANCESCO DI ANTONIO DEL CHIERICO This Bible was commissioned by Federico da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino (reigned 1474-1482), who compiled an extensive library which in its heyday boasted volumes. For this purpose he ordered luxurious and lavishly decorated codices that were illustrated in the then modern style of the early Renaissance and dedicated to both scientific and practical themes, some also to religious subjects. Manuscript (Ms. Urb. lat. 1, 2, 2 volumes), 596 x 442 mm Biblioteca Apostolica, Vatican . 1476-78. Florentine workshop under the direction of Francesco di Antonio del Chierico. 622 Urbino bible - Apocalypse - 24 Elders of the Apocalypse casting their crowns
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