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Prato, Datini 1028_152v_1: Datini_1028 fol. 152_1

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Prato, Datini 1028_152v_1

Collection

Archivio di Stato di Prato (Prato, Italy)

Image Name / Folio Number

Datini_1028 fol. 152_1

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NameLetter - #18014 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterAleph General ShapeKappa-shaped Components & Features Left-hand downstroke

is detached from the chevron
left-hand downstroke is the main component
descends from the headline
reaches the baseline
slanted
straight
no foot

Right arm

chevron detached from the left-hand downstroke
branches of the chevron are attached to the main stroke in its upper part
upper branch of the chevron is written above the headline
lower branch of the chevron is shorter than the upper branch of the chevron
lower branch of the chevron is curved to the left
no roof

NameLetter - #18015 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterBeth General ShapeHorizontally rectangular Components & Features Upper horizontal bar

parallel to the headline
shorter than the base
concave (rounded) ⋃

Right-hand downstroke

traced with the same movement as the upper bar
angular juncture with the upper bar
rounded

Base

parallel to the baseline
longer than the upper bar
joins the right-hand downstroke with a butt
straight
with tapering at the end

NameLetter - #18016 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterGimel General ShapeVertically rectangular Components & Features Main stem/downstroke

reaches the baseline
slanted to the right /
straight
no head

Left-hand stroke

joins the stem at the baseline
parallel to the baseline
straight
with thickening

NameLetter - #18017 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterDaleth General ShapeRounded Components & Features Upper horizontal bar

ascends above the headline
concave (rounded) ⋃

Right-hand downstroke

traced with the same movement as the upper bar
angular juncture with the upper bar
reaches the baseline
rounded
with tapering at the end

NameLetter - #18018 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterHe Components & Features Upper horizontal bar

parallel to the headline
straight
with a serif

Right-hand downstroke

traced with the same movement as the upper bar
rounded juncture with the upper bar
shorter than the left-hand downstroke
slanted
does not reach the baseline
straight
with tapering at the end

Left-hand downstroke

traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
separate from the upper bar
longer than the right-hand downstroke
descends below the baseline
rounded

Serifs

approach stroke
short line
pointing upwards

NameLetter - #18020 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterHe Components & Features Upper horizontal bar

parallel to the headline
straight
with a serif

Right-hand downstroke

traced with the same movement as the upper bar
rounded juncture with the upper bar
perpendicular to the baseline
reaches the baseline
straight

Left-hand downstroke

traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
attached to the lower end of the right-hand downstroke
descends below the baseline
straight
with a serif

Serifs

approach stroke
pointing downwards

NameLetter - #18019 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterVav General ShapeRounded Components & Features Main stem/downstroke

slanted
does not reach the baseline
rounded
with tapering at the end
no head

NameLetter - #18021 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterṬeth Components & Features Right arm

traced with the same movement as the left arm
u-shaped and attached to the left arm near the headline
forms a base parallel to the baseline
forms a concave base ⋃
shorter than the left arm
rounded
no roof

Left arm

traced with the same movement as the right arm
slanted
longer than the right arm
rounded
no roof

NameLetter - #18022 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterYod Components & Features Main stroke

perpendicular to the headline
rounded
with tapering at the end
no head

NameLetter - #18023 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterKaph Components & Features Upper horizontal bar

parallel to the headline
parallel to the base
equal to the base
concave (rounded) ⋃
with a serif

Right-hand downstroke

traced with the same movement as the upper bar
rounded juncture with the upper bar
slanted
rounded

Base

traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
parallel to the upper bar
equal to the upper bar
concave (rounded) ⋃
turns upwards on the left

Serifs

approach stroke
short line
pointing upwards

NameLetter - #18024 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterLamed Components & Features Ascender/mast

perpendicular to the headline
longer than the height of the line of writing
straight
with thickening
no flag

Horizontal bar

there is no horizontal bar

Downstroke

attached to the ascender
rounded juncture with the ascender
descends below the baseline
forms a base
rounded

NameLetter - #18025 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterNun Components & Features Main stem/downstroke

equal to the height of the line of writing
slanted to the right /
straight
no head

Base

traced with the same movement as the stem
rounded juncture with the stem
parallel to the baseline
straight
with tapering at the end

NameLetter - #18026 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterNun: final Components & Features Descender

longer than the height of the line of writing
slanted to the right /
straight
with tapering at the end
no head

NameLetter - #18027 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterPe Components & Features Upper horizontal bar

traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
with a spike at the juncture between the right-hand downstroke and the nose
parallel to the headline
not parallel to the base
shorter than the base

Right-hand downstroke

traced with the same movement as the upper bar
rounded juncture with the upper bar
rounded

Base

traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
slanted
not parallel to the upper bar
longer than the upper bar
descends below the baseline
straight
turns upwards on the left

Nose

traced as a separate stroke
angular juncture with the upper bar
attached to the extremity of the upper bar
shorter than the height of the line of writing
rounded
broken
turns right

NameLetter - #18028 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterQoph Components & Features Upper horizontal bar of the lobe

parallel to the headline
straight
with a serif

Lobe

traced with the same movement as the upper bar
shorter than a half of the height of the line of writing
lobe faces to the right
rounded

Descender

detached from the lobe
shorter than the height of the line of writing
perpendicular to the baseline
lower end turns upwards on the left
with tapering at the end

Serifs

approach stroke
pointing upwards
short line

NameLetter - #18029 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterResh Components & Features Upper horizontal bar

concave (rounded) ⋃
with a serif

Right-hand downstroke

traced with the same movement as the upper bar
rounded juncture with the upper bar
reaches the baseline
rounded
with tapering at the end

NameLetter - #18030 HandDatini_1028_152v_1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni) TypeLetter LetterShin/Sin Components & Features Right arm

traced as a separate movement from the left arm
joins the left arm sharply at the baseline
forms a base parallel to the baseline
forms a concave base ⋃
equal to the left arm
rounded
no roof

Left arm

traced as a separate movement from the right arm
joins the right arm/base at the baseline
goes below the juncture with the right arm forming a tail
perpendicular to the baseline
rounded
no roof

Middle stroke

traced with the same movement as the left arm
joins the left arm at the top on the right
loop formed with the left arm
ascends above the headline
parallel to the right arm
rounded
no roof

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Decorations

(OLD DECORATIONS)

Geometrical micrography

Figurative microcraphy

Carmina figurata layout

Carpet page

Historiated letter

Zoomorphic letter

Anthropomorphic letter

Decorated panel

Decorated initial

Decorated section marker

Penwork decoration

Colour decoration

Letter outline

Acanthus

Heraldry

Ivy

Animals

Dragons

Gymnastic initials

Fantastic beasts

Arabesque

Bas-de-page images

Bar border

Flourish work border

Foliated border

Inhabited border

Guilding

Cadel

Diaper ground

Red and blue diaper

Blank figure on coloured background

Purple diaper

Stain glass diaper

Tendrils diaper

Display script

Grotesque

Fretwork

Drollery

Litterae notabiliores

Litterae florissae

Interlace

Solomon's knot

Pentagramme

Sexagramme

Outline drawing

Multicoloured letter

Alternate coloured letters in a word

Rinceaux

Rosette

Palmette

Tabula ansata

Diagram: halakha

Diagram: kabbala

Diagram: medicine

Diagram: sciences

(Other)

Format and Location

Carpet page

Miniature

Decorated initial word/letter

Marginal image/border decoration

Section markers and other signs

Line fillers

Diagram

Decorated colophon

Masorah magna

Decorated catchword

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Technique and Medium

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Colour Palette

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Silver

White

Lilac

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Green

Yellow

Teal

Blue

Red

Brown

Black

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Figural Pictorial Content: Architecture

Doorway

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Window

Pinnacle

Pillar

Caryatid figure

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Figural Pictorial Content: Interior Scene

Scenes of prayer and worship

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Scenes of work

Scenes of mourning

Other (please specify)

Figural Pictorial Content: Exterior Scene

Scenes of hunting

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Figural Pictorial Content: Zodiac Signs

Aries

Taurus

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Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

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Pisces

Other (please specify)

Figural Pictorial Content: Human Figures

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Contemporary (medieval)

Body parts only (please specify in observations box)

Unidentified

Figural Pictorial Content: Quadruped Animals

Lion

Dog (talbot)

Dog (greyhound)

Dog (generic)

Rabbit/hare

Stag/hind

Elephant

Horse

Cattle

Sheep

Camel

Donkey

Monkey

Wolf

Leopard

Fox

Boar

Bear

Frog

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Other (please specify)

Unidentified

Figural Pictorial Content: Imaginary Creatures

Dragon

Unicorn

Siren

Centaur

Griffin

Wild man

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Unidentified

Figural Pictorial Content: Birds

Eagle

Stork/crane

Falcon/hawk, and other hunting birds

Owl

Chicken

Peacock

Small birds (please specify in observations box)

Other (please specify)

Unidentified

Figural Pictorial Content: Foliage

Trefoils, round or pointed

Acanthus

Palmettes

Oak leaves (with/without acorns)

Heart-shaped leaves

Rosettes

Fleurs-de-lis

Fruits/pine cones

Knobs

Other (please specify)

Figural Pictorial Content: Everyday Objects

Shields and other objects featuring heraldic designs

Keys

Scissors

Articles of clothing, headwear or footwear

Ladders

Musical instruments

Axes, knives, swords, non-heraldic shields and bucklers

Food and drink, and implements for eating and drinking

Other (please specify)

Figural Pictorial Content: Other

Temple implements

Landscape

Angels

Demons

Fish

Insects

Leopard mask

Trees

Non-Figural Pictorial Content: Letter Decoration

Gilt letters

Zoomorphic/Anthropomorphic letters

Filled letters: animal, hybrid or human motifs

Filled letters: vegetal motifs

Filled letters: knotwork and interlace

Inhabited letters

Letters with geometric patterning (including chequered, striped, chevron or other patterns)

Letters with foliate finials

Letters with scalloped outlines

Letters in alternating colours

Other (please specify)

Non-Figural Pictorial Content: Background Decoration (Penwork)

Palmettes

Tendrils

Non-figural swirls/spirals

Hatching/Cross-hatching

Wavy lines

Groups of three dots

Other (please specify)

Non-Figural Pictorial Content: Background Decoration (Coloured)

Chequered background

Lozenged background

Diapered background (with squares)

Diapered background (with circles)

Monochrome background with tendrils

Monochrome background with groups of three dots

Monochrome plain background

Other (please specify)

Non-Figural Pictorial Content: Decorated Border

Acanthus border

Greek key border

Interlace border

Wavy-line-and-dots border

Ribbon border

Striped border

Twisted rope/guilloche border

Zigzag border

Scalloped border

Other (please specify)

Non-Figural Pictorial Content: Other

geometric and abstract shapes

penwork flourish

interlace and knotwork

Other Decorations Observations

Divine Symbols

Tetragrammaton

Two yods

Three yods

Four yods

Yods with symbols/abbreviation signs

Yod-vav-yod

Variant of Elohim

Basmala

Hamdala

(Other)

Other Divine Symbols Observations

Editorial Symbols

Signe de renvoi

circle

circle + line

manicule

other

Collation sign

graphic symbol

textual or abbreviation

other

Text management

Insertion sign

Replacement sign

Correction sign

Other Editorial Symbols Observations

Justifications

Graphic space fillers

Extended letters

Reduced letters

Broken letters

Anticipation

Abbreviation

Change of script register

Writing above the line horizontally

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Vertical writing

Change of orientation of letter components

(Other)

Other Justifications Observations

Letter Ductus (Optional) General Shape (Optional) Components & Features

Ligature name

Magical Character

Meshunnah Character Ductus (Optional) General Shape (Optional) Components & Features

Nexus Ductus (Optional) General Shape (Optional) Components & Features

Numeral

Arabic

Coptic

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700

800

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1000

2000

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5000

6000

7000

8000

9000

Zimām

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

7000

8000

9000

1/2

1/3

1/4

1/5

Mozarabic/Toledan

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

10000

Half

Quarter

Third

Rūmī/Fāsī

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

Other Numeral Observations

Punctuation

There is no punctuation

Sof pasuq

Dot

2 dots

3 dots

4 dots

Short stroke

2 short strokes

3 short strokes

Paragraph sign: circle

Paragraph sign: decoration

Paragraph sign: '6-shape'

Parashah sign

Haphtara sign

Chapter symbol

(Other)

Other Punctuation Observations

Ṭe'amim

Sof pasuq

Atnaḥ

Segol/shere

Shalshelet

Zaqef qatan

Zaqef gadol

ṭifḥa/ṭarḥa

revia’

Zarqa

Pashṭa/qadma

Shne pashṭin/tre qadmin

Yetiv

Tevir

Pazer

Qarne farah

Telisha gedolah/talsha/tirṣa

Geresh

Gershayim

Paseq/legarmeh

Merkha/maarikh

Munaḥ/shofar holekh/shofar ‘ilui

Mahpakh/shofar hafukh

Darga

Qadma/azla

Telisha qeṭanah (talsha/tarsa)

Merkha kefulah/tere ta’ame/teren ḥuṭrin

Yeraḥ ben yomo/galgal

Geresh muqdam

Atnaḥ hafukh

‘oleh

‘ilui

Deḥi

Ṣinorit

Other Ṭe'amim Observations

Vowel/Diacritic

Babylonian

Ḥireq

Pataḥ (lines)

Pataḥ (dots)

Qameṣ (lines)

Qameṣ (dots)

Ṣere

Ḥolem

Qibbuṣ (lines)

Qibbuṣ (dots)

Ḥitfa (= shewa)

Miniature shin

Miniature samekh

Miniature he

Miniature gimel

Miniature qof

Mid-dot

Compound ḥireq

Compound pataḥ (lines)

Compound pataḥ (dots)

Compound qameṣ (lines)

Compound qameṣ (dots)

Compound ṣere

Compound ḥolem

Compound qibbuṣ (lines)

Compound qibbuṣ (dots)

Palestinian

Pataḥ

Qameṣ

Seghol

Ṣere

Ḥireq

Ḥolem

Qibbuṣ

Dagesh/mappiq/Shewa (L)

Dagesh/mappiq/Shewa (<)

Dagesh/mappiq/Shewa (C)

Rafe

Miniature shin

Miniature samekh

Shin/sin diacritic

Tiberian

Pataḥ

Seghol

Qameṣ

Ṣere

Ḥolem

Ḥireq

Shureq

Qibbuṣ

Shewa

Gaʿya

Rafe

Dagesh/mappiq

Meteg

Ḥaṭef pataḥ

Ḥaṭef seghol

Ḥaṭef qameṣ

Silluq (sof pasuq)

Atnaḥ

Shin/sin dot

Other Vowel/Diacritic Observations

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Item

Prato, Datini 1028_152v_1

Collection

Archivio di Stato di Prato (Prato, Italy)

Image Name / Folio Number

Datini_1028 fol. 152_1

Created: 15 Aug 2024, 10:46 a.m. by Judith Schlanger

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