Archilochus' Iambi - Illuminated Manuscript - Handmade & One of a Kind, Wall Art - 26.5x60cm (10.4'' x 23.6'')
Item Code: B9-13
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Color: | Blue, White |
Material: | Parchment Type Paper, Acrylic Ink |
Dimensions: | Height: 10.4'' (26.5cm) Width: 23.6'' (60cm) Shipping Weight: 2.2 lbs (1.0kg) |
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Archilochus' Iambi (Poem), One of a Kind Manuscript, Modern Masterpiece
This 100% handmade one of a kind illuminated manuscript contains a text fragment from Archilochus' Iambi Poem.
Archilochus was a Greek lyric poet in the Archaic period and was highly regarded by the ancient Greeks as one of their most brilliant authors.
This illuminated manuscript is handwritten in Greek minuscule perlschrift (based on the style in the late Byzantine era), with hand drawings illustration on high quality paper (emulating parchment paper) using a dip pen (metal nib) and acrylic ink.
It bears the original signature of the artist, date and place created, as well as a small gold colored Capricorn stamp seal.
An autograph note written in Greek and English is attached to this illuminated manuscript with information about the script, materials used, source of text and illustrations, and any other Additional Information: considered necessary by the artist regarding authenticity. A lot of time, care and effort were involved to create this exceptional illuminated manuscript masterpiece so there is a very limited production capacity.
Although this well-known Archilochus' Iambi (Poem) text may be used again to create another illuminated manuscript, each manuscript remains as a one of a kind creation because the same text is never used again with the same illustration, colors, and paper format (layout) & size.
Every manuscript is dated and signed by the artist, making it unique!
- Unique Manuscript (Single Piece Available)
- Definitely a Collectors Item
- Perfect Wall Art Masterpiece
- 100% Handmade Modern Manuscript
- Made in Greece - Ships from Greece
- Comes with Authenticity Certificate by the Artist
- Stamped and Dated by the Artist Manuscript
- Exclusive Item
- Luxurious Gift or Wall Decor
This illuminated manuscript was not copied nor has the artist conveyed the style from the original manuscripts.
Width: 23.6'' (60cm)
Shipping Weight: 2.2lbs (1.0kg)
The Ancient Greek text:
Γλαῦχ᾽ ὅρα• βαθὺς γὰρ ἤδη κύμασιν ταράσσεται
πόντος, ἀμφὶ δ᾽ ἄκρα Γυρέων ὀρθὸν ἵσταται νέφος,
σῆμα χειμῶνος• κιχάνει δ᾽ ἐξ ἀελπτίης φόβος.
The English text translation:
“Look, Glaucus; the waves e'en now run high, and upright about the tops of the Gyrae stands a cloud, the token of a storm; fear cometh of the unexpected.”
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During this time the main characteristics of this Greek script, that is still being used today, were established.
Although this style of writing was usually imposed by the copying process (due to lack of time and space, writing tools, the lectern, influence by Latin script, etc…), it seemed to offer a special rhythm to each word, a rhythm which remarkable related to the meaning of the word. Writing this way, the scribe was able to save both time (some words were written without even picking up the pen) and space.
Additionally, there was great pressure to complete and deliver a manuscript as the number of texts to be transcribed was very high, paper was scarce and parchment was very expensive material.
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