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THEODORE PSALTER

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This advanced research explores the hypertextuality of the 11th century Byzantine Theodore Psalter. It defines hypertextuality through four characteristics: mutlilinearity (images or blocks of words linked in multiple paths), multivocality (multiple voices of authors and scribes), decenteredness (lack of an axis of organization, offering different paths or centers of exploration to the reader), and intertextuality (openness of the text by links to other textual sources) (Landow, 2-13). Following descriptions of the Theodore Psalter and the history of research in Byzantine Psalters, you will find the functions of the elements of the Theodore Psalter. The page dedicated to Elements of hypertextuality in the page design includes page organization, titles, initials, links, inscriptions. The thematic elements, i.e., typological, polemical, and liturgical illustrations will be discussed in the Function and major categories of illustrations. The Hypertextual analysis page then will analyze three examples of Psalms (8:1-9, 25:1-6, and 32:9-16) to determine the relationships between their visual and the thematic elements and the external sources of their visual elements.

HYPERTEXTUAL ANALYSIS

 

THEODORE PSALTER

Manuscript description and history of research

ELEMENTS OF HYPERTEXTUALITY IN THE PAGE DESIGN

"Psalm 77, headpiece, example of the role of decoration "

The role of decoration; Titles and initials; "Links" and inscriptions iturgical apparatus

 

"Psalm 7:17-8:6, Entrance to Jerusalem"

Psalms 7:17-8:6

 

"Psalm 25:1-6, The Iconoclasts"

Psalm 25:1-6

"Psalm 32:9-16, The eagle sent by Baruch"

Psalm 32:9-16

 

IN CONCLUSION ON THE HYPERTEXTUALITY OF THE THEODORE PSALTER

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

FUNCTION AND MAJOR CATEGORIES OF ILLUSTRATIONS

 

"The crucifixion, example of a typological illustration"

Typological illustrations

"The rivers of God, an example of a literal illustration"

Literal illustrations

"The Iconoclasts, example of a polemical illustration"

Polemical illustrations

"Monks at prayer, an example of a monastic ethics illustration"

Moral/ethical illustrations

"St. John Chrysostom performs the ritual for the elevation of the cross feast, an example of a liturgical illustration"

Liturgical illustrations

 

 

 

 

 

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::::Bibliography:: ::Glossary:: ::Conclusion