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单词 historiated
释义

historiated

/hɪˈstɔːrɪeɪtɪd /
adjective
(Of an initial letter in an illuminated manuscript) decorated with designs representing scenes from the text.Numerous panels and illuminated miniatures or historiated initials survive and frequently appear on the art market....
  • These, too, were the work of several artists working simultaneously on numbers of quires on details such as historiated initials.
  • Interestingly in this context, a dove with a crown in his beak hovers right outside the opening and well-known historiated initial of Book I of Juliana's vita.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French historié, past participle of historier in an obsolete sense 'illustrate', from medieval Latin historiare, from historia (see history).

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