Illuminated English Law Books
Illuminated books of the English legal tradition follow distinct iconographic patterns depending on the nature of the legal material included. The article explores correlations and dissonance between image and text as well as the symbolism associated with the imagery (in both initials and the margin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fra |
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Association Clio et Themis
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Clio@Themis |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/cliothemis/1808 |
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| Summary: | Illuminated books of the English legal tradition follow distinct iconographic patterns depending on the nature of the legal material included. The article explores correlations and dissonance between image and text as well as the symbolism associated with the imagery (in both initials and the margins) and its connection to political, legal and social discourses. It evaluates what the images reveal about key concepts of medieval law and justice, including kingship and good governance, the role of parliament and the church in endorsing these, as well as how these aspects might be undermined (or paradoxically confirmed) by medieval society’s penchant for role reversal, transgression and misrule. |
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| ISSN: | 2105-0929 |