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historiated

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his·to·ri·at·ed  (h-stôr-td, -str-, -str-)
adj.
Adorned with the figures of humans, animals, or birds, often for narrative purposes. Used especially of initial letters in manuscripts and of the capitals of columns.
[Medieval Latin historitus, from Latin historia, history; see history.]
historiated [hɪˈstɔːrɪˌeɪtɪd]
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) decorated with flowers or animals Also storiated
[from Medieval Latin historiāre to tell a story in pictures, from Latin historia story]


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rubrics, historiated initials, underlining, use of color in the changing emphases of the various versions.
Of Counselors and Kings: The Three Versions of Pierre Salmon's ... by Ancekewicz, Elaine M. / Renaissance Quarterly
The thorny and much-discussed question of whether the great historiated services of maiolica were used is confronted, and the answer is rarely.
Objects of Virtue: Art in Renaissance Italy. by McCrory, Martha / Renaissance Quarterly
The book has only three historiated initials, none extended by penwork or colored decorative flourishing into the margins; nor does any page have a fully, formally decorated border.
The 'Opicius' poems (British Library, Cotton Vespasian B. iv) and the ... by Carlson, David R. / Renaissance Quarterly
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