Byzantine medieval hypertexts


HOME SITEMAP MEDIEVAL HYPERTEXTS THEODORE PSALTER GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATIONS 1 GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATIONS 2 © 2003 by Tatiana Nikolova-Houston. Please do not copy small portions without citation or large parts without permission.	folio 182 r: David and Goliath, Psalm 142:10-13		TRANSLATION "Deliver me O Lord from my enemies in you I take shelter. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; Your spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. Revive me O Lord for your name's sake! For your righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. In your mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul for I am your servant." DESCRIPTION The illustration appears on the bottom margin of the page. David prepares to launch his sling at Goliath, who holds a spear. The textual basis for this illustration is 1Sam. 17:41-51. A red inscription identifies David and Goliath.
The images presented here come from the electronic facsimile of the Theodore Psalter produced by Professor Charles Barber of Notre Dame University, as published by the University of Illinois Press.		GENERAL INFORMATION: Home:: ::Medieval hypertexts:: ::Theodore Psalter:: ::Gallery 1:: ::Gallery 2 ADVANCED RESEARCH: Elements of hypertextuality in the page design:: ::Hypertextual Analysis: Psalm 7:: ::Psalm 25:: ::Psalm 32:: ::Function and categories of illustrations:: Conclusion