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MVmlvarila.bsky.socialSep 28, 2024 8:37am

Conference excursion to Rosenholm Slot #notalion

SCsaracharles.bsky.socialSep 18, 2024 3:18pm

Also many wonderful examples of #notalion

SJsjlahey.bsky.socialAug 3, 2024 5:56pm

#Caturday #NotALion @theul.bsky.social #MedievalManuscripts 📜 📚

Detail of an illumination on a medieval manuscript leaf: folio 10 recto in Cambridge, University Library, manuscript Dd.4.17. We see the lower left-hand corner of a larger rectangular illumination depicting Christ, enthroned, surrounded by symbols of the Four Evangelists, all rendered in colours and gold. In this constrained view we see only Jesus’ right foot and knee. Adjacent, however, a corner of the rectangle has been cordoned off by dark rose and orange borders to create a triangular space infilled with gleaming gold leaf. The triangle houses a rather handsome lion, well-maned and entirely white, with impressive wings. His sharp talons pierce a banderole displaying the name of the Evangelist he represents: MARCUS.

CEcorinnaehlers.bsky.socialJul 19, 2024 5:13pm

#notalion

SKdrkarrschmidt.bsky.socialJul 13, 2024 1:23pm

Mane Event Part of a dicey situation at #NewberryLibrary #NotALion #Caturday collections.newberry.org/asset-manage...

Detail of hand drawn Leone (or Lion) inside dice tables

Hand drawn Leone (or Lion) inside dice tables

SJsjlahey.bsky.socialJun 1, 2024 11:21am

A #Caturday #NotALion #MedievalManuscripts @theul.bsky.social #Manuscripts #Critters #MedievalAnimals 📜 📚

Detail of a leaf in a medieval manuscript: folio 44 verso in Cambridge, Pembroke College manuscript 301. The gold-haloed head of an evangelist peeks up from the lower edge of the image. Above this curve 2 concentric arches linked together by a decorative rosette, all rendered in shiny gold leaf with burgundy, pine, and cobalt paints. In front of the arches, springing across the page, stretches a yellow lion sporting green and red wings and a glittering halo of burnished gold. Rearing up on hind legs, the beast grasps a golden book in its front paws, and throws back its head to sound the long blue trumpet extending from its mouth.

ITidatolgensbakk.bsky.socialMay 28, 2024 1:08pm

Another #notalion #museum collection, this time from a chest dated 1811. I don't know what that Norwegian farmer is doing to the poor animal, but it does not look pleasant.

ITidatolgensbakk.bsky.socialMay 24, 2024 7:44am

Getting three wonderful examples of #notalion #museum colleague today:

ARalanrew.bsky.socialApr 16, 2024 4:20pm

That first one is supposed to be a lion, I assume. I love medieval attempts to represent lions, by people who've never seen one. On Xitter we used to call them #NotALion

RKanotheraspirin.bsky.socialMar 13, 2024 2:37pm

Not all heroes wear capes. Not all lions are #NotALion. Not all glosses are in the margins. (Paris BnF 5239, fol. 218r)