The Illuminated Manuscripts of the Municipal Library of Sarnano in the Context of Franciscan Visual Culture
Abstract
The research – the first of its kind applied to this specific case study – focuses on identifying the ornamental and figurative motifs found in the manuscripts held at the Sarnano Municipal Library, comparing the decorations with the Franciscan-inspired figurative tradition, whilst setting aside considerations regarding the book illuminations produced in the Marche region around the fourteenth century.
open access | peer reviewed
Submitted: Aug. 17, 2026 | Accepted: Sept. 16, 2026 | Published Nov. 11, 2026 | Language: it
Keywords Franciscan books • Art history • Sarnano • Illumination • Marche
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