Historiated- adj.- Adorned with the figures of humans or animals, often with foliage, and often for narrative purposes. Used especially of initial letters in manuscripts and of the capitals of columns.

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Folio depicting the killing of the seven-headed beast from the Trinity Apocalypse, c. 1255-60. Image taken from ARTstor.

Folio depicting the killing of the seven-headed beast from the Trinity Apocalypse, c. 1255-60. Image taken from ARTstor.

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