For this assignment we will explore the purpose of Colophons . During the Medieval period many hand-written books were produced that combined text and illustrations. Known as codices these were used by individuals, families, parish churches, convents/monasteries, though primarily access was limited to the clergy or the wealthy and noble

The purpose of Colophons

During the Medieval period many hand-written books were produced that combined text and illustrations. Known as codices (singular–codex) these were used by individuals, families, parish churches, convents/monasteries, though primarily access was limited to the clergy or the wealthy and noble. Follow the links for the first two examples and just look at the image briefly, zooming in for some detail.
Click on the link below and look at the size of the first example that was made specifically for one woman (a queen of France) with 132 scenes from the lives of Jesus Christ, his mother the Virgin Mary and various saints.

The purpose of Colophons –

The Prayer Book of Claude de France (Links to an external site.). so, in this second example we will explore the pages a little closer and answer a few questions.   First- Follow the link below to access the Geese Book & read the main entry on the Home page. Second-  From the left hand side on the home page, select Why and then watch the video. Third- Select Who and watch the video for Colophons.  Fourth- Select Facsimile, choosing either volume use the drop menu to find the Vigil of the Ascension,

The purpose of Colophons

Hit play and listen to the chant and see if you can follow the singers with the words on the page (yes it is not English but the pronunciation is primarily phonetic) and then zoom in on the bas-de-page (bottom of page) illustration.  Look at the illustrations for the Nativity of Mary Vol 2 fol. 103r and All Saints Day Vol 2 fol. 122r. https://youtu.be/9f1ikHAGtLo . Consider the following questions in your writing assignment:
1.    What was the purpose of the Colophons; what did they reference, how were they used?
2.    Do you think these illustrations are random, why or why not?

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