Gospels

Gospels

Art

Bologna

2000

In folio

Leather with case

Italian

Used

LIX + 173

This edition was created in a limited edition of two thousand copies numbered from 1 to 2000 and one hundred copies numbered from 1 to C, for the whole world. The work includes the text of the Holy Gospels in the official version approved by the Italian Episcopal Conference, copyright: Fondazione Santi Francesco d'Assisi e Catreina da Siena, the preface by Prof. Ferruccio Ulivi, the general introduction and the introductions to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke by Br. Paolo Garuti OP, the introduction to the Gospel of John by Br. Luc Devillers OP, twenty-five islands of commentary on the Gospels by Br. Paolo Garuti OP and Br. Luc Devillers OP, thirty plates outside the text and ten illustrations in the text, taken from original drawings created specifically for Art'è by Maestro Nocera. The thirty plates in the text are preceded by the reproduction of a fragment of the drawing executed in line by the Author, on parchment paper gr. 90 of the Fedrigoni paper mills. The graphic project was curated by Cdm - Associati of Udine. The volume was printed at the IPF in Maniago, on fine Bfk Rives 100% cotton gr. paper. 140 of the Arches paper mills with systems carried out by Baselito of Modena. The binding and cover of the volume in red sheepskin, with four ribs on the spine and Greek inscriptions in gold, were made by hand, using an artisanal process, at the artistic bindery L'Arte del libro in Todi. On the cover of the volume was placed an example of the work Il Cristo Blessing by Maestro Antonio Nocera, original bronze bas-relief, diameter mm. 100, minted and covered in 24k gold at the GDE - Bertoni of Milan, in a limited edition of two thousand copies numbered from 1 to 2000 and one hundred copies numbered from I to C. Each copy of the work Il Cristo Blessing bears the number and the Author's signature, and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance. Each volume bears the copy number and the handwritten signature of Maestro Antonio Nocera