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Liturgical Manuscripts
About the Manuscripts
Barnard MS 01
Chants
Plimpton MS 034
Chants
Western MS 097
Glossary
Browse Manuscripts and Media
Browse Exhibits
Neatline
About the Manuscripts
Barnard MS 01
Chants
Plimpton MS 034
Chants
Western MS 097
Glossary
Browse Manuscripts and Media
Browse Exhibits
Neatline
8. Color Palette
The historiated and illuminated initials found on the extant leaves all share color palettes characterized by striking tones of green, pink, and red with yellow/ochre and blue also used widely for garments and other details.
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9. Hypothetical Origins →
8. Color Palette
Reassembling Dispersed Leaves of a multi-volume Gradual
1. Identifying the Leaves
2. Mind the Mise-en-Page
3. Finding the Foliation
4. Determining Dimensions
5. Scribal Similarities
6. Custom Custos
7. Later Additions
8. Color Palette
9. Hypothetical Origins