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Initial V: The Ascension

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Austrian Illuminator · 1420–present

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Date: about 1420–1430
Medium: Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink
Culture: Austrian
Department: Manuscripts
Institution: Getty Museum

An initial *V* marks the Introit for the Ascension, framing an image of Jesus' feet as he ascends into the clouds. This close-up view forces the viewer to see the event as if actually present as a witness. The text continues to the right of the initial: *[V]iri Galilei* ... (Men of Galilee...).

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