The Master of the School of Távara
Maius was a Mozarabic monk, painter, illustrator, and illuminator who worked in the scriptorium of San Salvador de Tábara between approximately 926 and 968. He is a significant figure in the tradition of illuminated Mozarabic Beatus manuscripts, particularly through his work on the Morgan Beatus (also known as the Escalada Beatus), which dates to around 950. This manuscript is recognized as one of the earliest illuminated copies of the Beatus commentary on the Apocalypse.
His technical skill is evidenced by his elegant miniatures and balanced, detailed compositions. In the Morgan Beatus, Maius identifies himself twice: once on folio 233v with the text MAIUS MEMENTO and again in an acrostic in the colophon on folio 293r. His quality as an illuminator was such that a student referred to him as the archipictor, or master painter.
Artistic Style and Technique
The works of Maius are characterized by several distinct elements that define the Mozarabic tradition. His illuminations include:
His compositions demonstrate an awareness of Andalusian art, visible in the use of horseshoe arches and specific decorative motifs. For instance, in the scene of Belshazzar's Feast, the figures sit under a horseshoe arch featuring the alternating white and red tiles characteristic of the Córdoba mosque. His work shows stylistic connections to the illuminations of the Valeránica Bible and the scriptorium of San Martí de Tours.
Spørgsmål og svar
Findes der en kronologisk gennemgang af Maius?
Maiuss karriere udfolder sig periode for periode på kunstnerens Kronologi-side: en horisontal tidslinje over værkerne, opdelt i kapitler efter karriereperioder.
Hvilke andre navne er Maius kendt under?
Maius er også kendt som Magius, Meister der Schule von Távara, Master of the School of Távara.
Hvor kan jeg se Maiuss værker i kronologisk rækkefølge?
Maiuss værker kan ses i kronologisk rækkefølge på kunstnerens Tidslinje for kunstværker-side.
Kan jeg gennemse Maiuss værker efter stemning?
Maiuss værker kan udforskes efter stemning på kunstnerens Stemningsfulde rum-side, hvor kunstværkerne er sorteret efter deres registrerede stemninger.
