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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Lactation of St. Bernard of Clairvaux by the Master with the Shuttle, 1480-85. Image taken from ARTstor.Read the WTFarthistory post on St. Bernard’s mystical lactation here.

Lactation of St. Bernard of Clairvaux by the Master with the Shuttle, 1480-85. Image taken from ARTstor.
Read the WTFarthistory post on St. Bernard’s mystical lactation here.

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