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This article considers the major cycles of illumination in two Books of Hours belonging to Thomas Butler, seventh Earl of Ormond (c.1424–1515). The article concludes that the iconography of the… Click to show full abstract
This article considers the major cycles of illumination in two Books of Hours belonging to Thomas Butler, seventh Earl of Ormond (c.1424–1515). The article concludes that the iconography of the two manuscripts reflects the personal and familial piety of the patron and was designed to act as a tool in the practice of devotion.
Keywords:
thomas butler;
books hours;
object private;
performance object;
devotion
Journal Title: Religion
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Religion
Year Published: 2019
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