Codex of Gerona
By: Beatus of Liébana.
Contributors: Moleiro, Manuel; Roura i Güibas, Gabriel, 1932-; Miranda García-Tejedor, Carlos; Gerona Chapter Archives (Spain).
Publisher: Moleiro; M. Moleiro, Editor, S.A.
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Barcelona
Language: lat; eng
Subjects: Beatus, -- Saint, Presbyter of Liebana, -- d. 798. -- Illustrations.; Bible. -- N.T. -- Revelation -- Commentaries -- History and criticism.; Bible. -- N.T. -- Revelation -- Commentaries -- Illustrations.; Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval -- Spain.
Description: Manuscript was produced in the scriptorium of San Salvador de Tábara, and is noted for the large number of illustrations, and the complex iconographi program. It begins with a Cross and a Maiestas, followed by a vision of heaven, continuing with 6 miniatures of the Evangelists. It also features genealogies which extend throughout a unique cycle of the life and death of Christ. Although the codex contains Muslim elements, it also features many elements of the Carolingian style.
Notes: At head of title: Beatus of Liébana.

Original 10th cent. Codex donated to Gerona Cathedral in 1078 by its precentor, Juan.

Written in Visigothic miniscule script.

Manuscript facsim. in 34 quires of 283 leaves.

The Gerona Beatus is one of the codices featuring the greatest number of formal and iconographical elements originating in al-Andalus.

Includes 114 miniatures embellished with gold.

Volume 1 is in a box, as issued.

"To the reader" (v. 2) signed: Manuel Moleiro.

"Considerations on the Gerona Beatus" by Gabriel Roura i Güibas.

"An iconographic and stylistic analysis of the Gerona Beatus" by Carlos Miranda García-Tejedor.

Includes bibliographical references.

Fisher copy: "The facsimile edition ... is number 567 ... of a single and unrepeatable, limited edition of 987 copies."  Limited edition statement is dated 2003.
Table of contents: title: v. 1.  Exact facsimile reproduction of the Codex of Gerona.; title: v. 2. Commentary.