cma-medieval-art: Title Page of Abbot Berno’s “Tonarius:” Initial D[omino], c.1030, Cleveland Museum
cma-medieval-art: Title Page of Abbot Berno’s “Tonarius:” Initial D[omino], c.1030, Cleveland Museum of Art: Medieval ArtThis leaf originally served as the dedication page of the Tonarius, or Tonary, written by Reichenau’s Abbot Berno (1008-1048). A tonary was a music manual used to regulate liturgical chants. Berno’s manuscript was presented to Archbishop Pilgrim of Cologne (1021-1036) whose name appears at the bottom of this leaf.Size: Sheet: 21.5 x 15.3 cm (8 7/16 x 6 in.)Medium: ink, tempera, and gold on vellumhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1952.88 -- source link
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