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at left. Bernward stands next to it in his liturgical vestments, offering the gospels to the Mother of God. She sits at the right hand side, facing the viewer, and is being crowned as
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by angels, while she holds her son, depicted as a small adult, in her lap. The caption describes the actions with pious and humble words and mentions
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inside the book, the two-page dedication image stands out. Within an architectural space with many arches there is an altar decked out for the
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leaves of 28 x 20 cm and a cover made from two oak blocks, which is decorated with images, silver mountings and gems. It contains the
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etc.): the incarnation (Matthew), resurrection (Mark), death as redeeming sacrifice (Luke) and ascension (John). In addition, the
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Bernhard Bruns. "Das
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The gospels particularly deserve the sobriquet "Rich" (
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Die Diözese
Hildesheim in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart
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Die Diözese
Hildesheim in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart
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Bernward von
Hildesheim und das Zeitalter der Ottonen
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