How to look up and record Art Themes

[CarstenHoffmannMarburg]

@eu-genia @DenisNosnitsin1970 @GueshSol

I found a number of finely executed miniatures in Tanasee1. I described each one according to the description in Hammerschmidts catalogue including the references. I wonder, that for most cases I did not find a suitable AT ID, unless the themes should be rather common from the New Testament.

The one, I found so far is AT1020Massacre in d16, but I cannot figure out, how to include this ID into the decoDesc. As far as I see, there is no information in the Guidelines about, how to refer to an AT in a decoDesc.

My work in progress on the decorations looks like this:

<decoDesc>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d1" type="frame">
                                <locus target="#6r"/>
                                <desc>Finely illuminated frame as described and reproduced in <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/>
                                    <citedRange>Figure 85</citedRange></bibl> surrounding the text of the <ref target="LIT1349EpistlEusebius"/> 
                                    as described in <ref target="#ms_i1"/></desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d2" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#6v"/>
                                <desc>Finely illuminated frame, that was described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyÄth1968"/><citedRange>Abb. 430a</citedRange></bibl> and
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 86</citedRange></bibl> 
                                    surrounding the text of the <ref target="LIT1349EpistlEusebius"/> in <ref target="#ms_i1"/>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d3" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#7r"/>
                                <desc>Finely illuminated frame, that was described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Leroy1962Recherches"/><citedRange>Figure 7</citedRange></bibl>, surrounding 
                                    the text of <ref target="LIT1349EpistlEusebius"/> as described in <ref target="#ms_i1"/>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d4" type="frame">
                                <locus target="#7v"/>
                                <desc>Finely illuminated frame surrounding <ref target="LIT1224Canons"/> as described in <ref target="#ms_i2"/>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d5" type="frame">
                                <locus target="#8r"/>
                                <desc>Finely illuminated frame surrounding <ref target="LIT1224Canons"/> as described in <ref target="#ms_i2"/>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d6" type="frame">
                                <locus target="#8v"/>
                                <desc>Finely illuminated frame surrounding <ref target="LIT1224Canons"/> as described in <ref target="#ms_i2"/>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d7" type="frame">
                                <locus target="#9r"/>
                                <desc>Finely illuminated frame surrounding <ref target="LIT1224Canons"/> as described in <ref target="#ms_i2"/>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d8" type="frame">
                                <locus target="#9v"/>
                                <desc>Finely illuminated frame surrounding <ref target="LIT1224Canons"/> as described in <ref target="#ms_i2"/>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d9" type="frame">
                                <locus target="#10r"/>
                                <desc>Finely illuminated frame, that was described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Leroy1962Recherches"/><citedRange>Figure 8</citedRange></bibl>, surrounding
                                    <ref target="LIT1224Canons"/> as described in <ref target="#ms_i2"/>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d10" type="frame">
                                <locus target="#10v"/>
                                <desc>Finely illuminated frame, that was described and reproduced in <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>10</citedRange></bibl>, 
                                    surrounding <ref target="LIT1224Canons"/> in <ref target="#ms_i2"/>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d11" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#11r"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting a pavillon with a number of birds including two peacocks accompanied 
                                    by two gazelles and the words added <foreign xml:lang="gez">ባቡላ</foreign>, <foreign xml:lang="gez">ኑባሬ፡ ሥርዓት።</foreign> 
                                    and <foreign xml:lang="gez">ባዙላ</foreign> representing the Fountain of Life. This miniature was described and reproduced 
                                    in <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate VII</citedRange></bibl>, 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyPittura1964"/><citedRange>Tavola II</citedRange></bibl>
                                    and <bibl><ptr target="bm:Hammerschmidt1966KultsymbolikTafelband"/><citedRange unit="page">117</citedRange></bibl>. 
                                    It has been depicted on a postal stamp by 1970. 
                                    See <bibl><ptr target="bm:Leroy1962Recherches"/><citedRange unit="page">186</citedRange></bibl>, 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange unit="page">104-109</citedRange></bibl>,
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:UnderwoodFountain1950"/><citedRange unit="page">43-138</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d12" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#12r"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the Annunciation, described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 87</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d13" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#12v"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the Birth of <persName ref="PRS5684JesusCh"/>, described and 
                                    reproduced in <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 88</citedRange></bibl>,
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate x</citedRange></bibl>, and in
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyÄth1968LerÄth"/><citedRange>Tafel LII</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d14" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#13r"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting <persName ref="PRS5684JesusCh"/> in the temple, described and 
                                    reproduced in <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 89</citedRange></bibl> and 
                                    in <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate XII</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d15" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#13v"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the <persName ref="PRS6462MagiWi"></persName>, described 
                                    and reproduced in <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 90</citedRange></bibl> 
                                    and in <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate XI</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d16" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#14r"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the AT1020Massacre Massacre of the Innocents, described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 91</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d17" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#14v"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the Baptism of Jesus, described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 92</citedRange></bibl> 
                                    and in <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate XIII</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d18" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#15r"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the Jesus on Mount Tabor, described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 93</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d19" type="miniature">
                                <locus from="15v" to="16r"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the Triumphal entry into Jerusalem, described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyPittura1964"/><citedRange>Tavola I</citedRange></bibl> and in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate XIV</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d20" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#16v"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the Washing of the Feet, described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate XV</citedRange></bibl> and in
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 94</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d21" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#17r"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the Repentance of Peter, described and reproduced and in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 95</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d22" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#17v"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the Arrest of Jesus, described and reproduced and in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate XVI</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d23" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#18r"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus, described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate XVII</citedRange></bibl> and in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 96</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d24" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#18v"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the Deposition from the Cross, described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 97</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d25" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#19r"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the Burial of Jesus, described and reproduced in  
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate XVIII</citedRange></bibl>
                                    and in <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 98</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d26" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#19v"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the Angel announcing the Resurrection of Jesus to the women, 
                                    described and reproduced in <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate XX</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d27" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#20r"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting Jesus during his descent into hell, described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate XIX</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d28" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#20v"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting John and Peter at the tomb and the appearance of Jesus to Mary 
                                    Magdalene, described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 99</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d29" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#21r"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting the Ascension of Jesus, described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 100</citedRange></bibl> and in
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate XXI</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d30" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#24v"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting Matthew.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d31" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#86v"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting Marc, described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate VIII</citedRange></bibl> and in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 101</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d32" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#123v"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting Luke, described and reproduced in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:LeroyEthMss1961"/><citedRange>Plate IX</citedRange></bibl> and in 
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 102</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                            <decoNote xml:id="d33" type="miniature">
                                <locus target="#184v"/>
                                <desc>Finely executed full-page miniature depicting John, described and reproduced in
                                    <bibl><ptr target="bm:Heldman1972miniatures"/><citedRange>Figure 103</citedRange></bibl>.</desc>
                            </decoNote>
                        </decoDesc>

[eu-genia]

Would it be helpful for you to check Guesh's presentation which among other things is dedicated to exactly how we refer to AT themes and features quite a few examples?

[eu-genia]

If you search for "art theme" in the Guidelines you are immediately brought to the page dedicated to encoding decorations https://betamasaheft.eu/Guidelines/?q=art%20theme&id=decorationDescription which is also quite good for examples.

We have Art themes for most of these miniatures - you can see the list here https://betamasaheft.eu/art-themes/list - you can easily find Annunciation, Nativity, Ascension, Evangelists etc etc etc

[GueshSol]

@eu-genia @CarstenHoffmannMarburg For the description of the massacre of Heroid, you can use my description on MS CIA20024 (illustrated manuscript from Chicago Art Institute). You can see my XML description provided below if it is similar to my description.

<decoNote type="miniature" xml:id="d7">
                                <locus target="#38r"/>
                                <desc>A miniature of the art theme<ref type="authFile"
                                        corresp="AT1020Massacre"/> with one episode showing the
                                    infanticide ordered by <persName ref="PRS5299Herod"/>, sitting
                                    on a throne and his soldiers slaughtering the children. </desc>
                            </decoNote>

[CarstenHoffmannMarburg]

I have seen in the guidelines, I can encode it like this: <ref type="authFile" corresp="AT1020Massacre"/> I will try to figure out as many Art themes as possible and then include Guesh in a pull request.