Rouse MS. 26. DIONYSIUS AREOPAGITA, De celestia hierarchia.

Item Overview

Title

Rouse MS. 26. DIONYSIUS AREOPAGITA, De celestia hierarchia.

Uniform title

Richard and Mary Rouse Collection of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts

Date Created

XVIin

Place of Origin

Italy

Language

Italian

Collection

Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts

Notes

Description

Written in Italy probably in the early sixteenth century, to judge from script and watermark. This codex dates from the time when scholars were arguing the authenticity of the Areopagite attribution. Ex libris effaced, f. l bottom margin. English typed label, s.XIXex, on front pastedown, on which is the number 75. Acquired from Krown & Spellman, 20 August 1988, by Richard and Mary Rouse. Given to UCLA in 2005.

Physical Description

Dimensions

19 x 12.5 cm