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Peniarth 481
Peniarth 481D is a late 15th-century illuminated manuscript in its original binding that is held at the National Library of Wales. It is also known as ''The Battles of Alexander the Great'', a reference to the twenty-six miniatures that accompany the Latin text . The volume also contains ''Disticha Catonis'', and ''Historia trium Regum'' (History of the Three Kings). The manuscript, which is one of the most lavishly decorated in the National Library, has examples of the work of an English scribe, a Flemish illuminator and a workshop in Cologne. File:School, with Cato and his translator.jpg, Folio 1r.: School, with Cato and his translator (seated below) instructing pupils. File:Translator addressing his master on a road.jpg, Folio 2r.: Translator addressing his master on a road leading from a castle to a farm. File:Translator addressing his master.jpg, Folio 8v.: Translator addressing his master, with a man ploughing in the background. File:Translator addressing his master, ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Killing Porus In Single Combat
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/ Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
