Methodological Note

This collection approaches hagiographic imagery from an art historical perspective, focusing on formal analysis, iconographic development, and contextual interpretation rather than devotional practice.

Lecture 1: Miraculous fishing

Power symbols across western europe through Jesus and St. Peter's representations

Codex Egberti fol.90

Codex Egberti, fol.90

Ottonian period, c. 980-993. Trier, Germany

Illuminated manuscript showing early synthesis of Byzantine and local stylistic elements in saint representation.

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Angevine Legendarium M.360.12

Angevine Legendary: Miraculous Fishing

13th century French illumination

Exemplifies the narrative approach to saintly miracles in Gothic manuscript tradition with attention to compositional clarity.

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Konrad Witz

Miracle of Draught of Fishes

Konrad Witz, 1444. Panel from the St. Peter Altarpiece

Notable for early Northern Renaissance naturalism and spatial experimentation in biblical narrative.

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