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Record Number: 1040 Author(s)/Creator(s): Boynton , Susan and Martina Pantarotto Contributor(s): Title: Ricerche sul breviario di Santa Giulia (Brescia, Biblioteca Queriniana, ms. H VI 21) [The monastery of Santa Giulia, Brescia, by the eleventh century had passed from imperial to local patronage. The paleographic and musical evidence place the origin of the manuscript in the eleventh century with additions made in the twelfth. Saint Agatha, a virgin martyr of noble birth, who had a special appeal to well-born nuns, received particular attention. The manuscript also shows scarce evidence of the glossing of liturgical texts. Title note supplied by Feminae.]. Source: Studi Medievali 42, 1 (Giugno 2001): Pages 301 - 318. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Agatha, Martyr, Saint Brescia, Brescia, Italy- Monastery of Saint Giulia, a House for Women Hagiography Manuscripts Monasticism Music Women in Religion Award Note: Geographic Area: Italy Century: 11 Primary Evidence: Manuscript; Brescia, Biblioteca Queriniana, MS H VI 21. The manuscript dates from the eleventh century with additions made in the twelfth. The manuscript belonged to a women's monastery in the city of Brescia. It contains liturgical and hagiographical texts and menti Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2001. Language: Italian ISSN/ISBN: 03918467

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