Hodie Christus natus est, 15th-16th century
Scope and Contents
Text: Hodie Christ[us] nat[us] est : hodie Salvator apparuit : hodie in terra canu[n]t A[n]geli, leta[n]tur Arca[n]geli : hodie exulta[n]t justi dici[n]tes : Gloria in excelsis Deo, alleluya. Forms part of the Antiphon for Christmas day. Leading illuminated "H" not representative of traditional European illumination. Possibly from Mexico or another Latin American country.
Dates
- Creation: 15th-16th century
Creator
- From the Collection: Catholic Church (Organization)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research. It is the property of the Brown Fine Arts Library (part of the Fondren Library), but is accessed through the secure reading room at the Woodson Research Center.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet ( (13 leaves))
From the Collection: 1.64 Gigabytes (Nearline access: MS0510aip_001 )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Latin
Container Summary
1 vellum leaf (83 x 61cm.). Six five-line staves with square notes.
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
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