Venice, Biblioteca del Monastero Mechitarista di San Lazzaro degli Armeni, MS 424

San Lazzaro Alexander Romance Facsimile Edition

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The San Lazzaro Alexander Romance is one of the oldest extant manuscripts of the epic of Alexander the Great in Armenian, a translation of the legend from the original Greek and enhanced by a poetic commentary. It is believed to have been produced in greater Armenia in the early fourteenth century, though the location of its production is uncertain. The artist-scribe of this richly illuminated book identifies himself as Deacon Nerses. Its 112 miniatures show Byzantine stylistic influence, and their narratives are of key importance for studying the pictorial tradition of Alexander. 

We have 1 facsimile edition of the manuscript "San Lazzaro Alexander Romance": La Storia di Alessandro il Macedone: Codice Armeno Miniato del XIV Secolo facsimile edition, published by Aldo Ausilio Editore - Bottega d’Erasmo, 2003

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Manuscript book description compiled by Dongwon Esther Kim.
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La Storia di Alessandro il Macedone: Codice Armeno Miniato del XIV Secolo

Padua: Aldo Ausilio Editore - Bottega d’Erasmo, 2003

  • Commentary (Italian) by Traina, Giusto; Franco, Carlo; Kouymjian, Dickran; Veronese Arslan, Cecilia
  • This is a partial facsimile of the original document, San Lazzaro Alexander Romance: the facsimile might represent only a part, or doesn't attempt to replicate the format, or doesn't imitate the look-and-feel of the original document.

The facsimile (fully colored) is the complete reproduction of the whole original document. The pages, in single sheets, are represented on a larger white background. The commentary volume includes a translation of the original document.

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