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Theatre And Dance As Divine Purpose: Liberating The Christian Performer In Pursuit Of Artistic Worship, Abby Owen

Dance (MFA) Theses

This study examines the historical relevance of theatre and dance alongside religious forms of worship, with a particular emphasis on their integration into Christian churches of the Middle Ages, in comparison to the current Western era. Beginning with their origin, this research examines the creation of theatre and dance in Ancient Greece as a means of connecting with spiritual deities, tracing their recorded transition into accepted acts of everyday worship by Christian leadership. At the same time, this research scrutinizes contemporary congregations’ lack of artistic incorporation, denouncing the rise of restricted worship in response to present-day condemnation of the female …

Lucy Winton Mcvitty Memorial Collection Of Manuscripts, Incunabula, And Books Related To The History Of Printing And The Study Of Incunabula., Hollins College, Fishburn Library (Hollins College)

Articles about Hollins and Special Collections

The manuscripts, incunabula, and books related to printing and the study of incunabula entered in the catalog were presented to Hollins College in January, 1943, by Mr. Samuel Herbert McVitty of Ridgewood Farm, Salem, Virginia. The gift was presented in memory of the donor's wife, Lucy Winton McVitty, who was a trustee of the College from December 30, 1926, until her death on August 7, 1941.

Antiphonal [Hu 17]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: Italy
• Date: 1550
• Citation: Bond, W. H. Supplement to the Census of Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, no. 8
• Provenance: McVitty

Miniatures From The Book Of Hours [Hu Codex 1]

Medieval Manuscripts

Twelve miniatures from the Book of Hours [HU Codex 1]: John the Evangelist (leaf 16a), Pentecost (leaf 24a), Crucifixion (32a), Annunciation (leaf 43a), Visitation (Mary to Elizabeth) (leaf 55a), Nativity (leaf 69a), Annunciation to the Shepherds (leaf 73b), Adoration of the Magi (leaf 78a), Presentation in the Temple (leaf 92a), Flight into Egypt (96b), David and Goliath (111a), and Office of the Dead (leaf 135b).

• Country of origin: France
• Date: ca. 1490
• Citations: Bond, W. H. Supplement to the Census of Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, no. 2
• Provenance: McVitty
• miniatures, illumination, decorative borders

Antiphonal [Manuscript Leaf, Hu 1]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: Flanders (Belgium)
• Date: 1485
• Citations: Bond, W. H. Supplement to the Census of Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, no. 7.
• Provenance: McVitty (Ege)
• Other: Includes neumes, red and blue lettering and decoarations, historiated initial, and border images.

Processional [Hu 9]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: Germany
• Date: ca. 1475
• Citations: unknown
• Provenance: unknown

Antiphonal [Hu Codex 4]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: Italy
• Date: ca. 1450
• Citations: Bond, W. H. Supplement to the Census of Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, no. 4.
• Provenance: McVitty

Antiphonal [Hu 2]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: Italy
• Date: ca. 1440
• Dimensions: ca. 560 x 410 mm
• Citations: none
• Provenance: Otto Ege; S. Herbert McVitty
• Other: neumes, red and blue lettering and decoration

Breviary [Hu Codex 3]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: Italy
• Date: 15th century
• Citations: Bond, W. H. Supplement to the Census of Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, no.1
• Provenance: McVitty

Breviary [Manuscript Leaf, Hu 3]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: France
• Date: ca. 1350
• Citations: Bond, W. H. Supplement to the Census of Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, no. 9
• Provenance: McVitty (Ege)
• Other: red and blue lettering and decorations, illumination. Note written at top of side 1: "Following the octave of Easter" [translation].

A breviary is a book containing the hymns, offices, and prayers for the canonical hours, to be recited daily by clerics in religious orders.

Missal (Hu 6)

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: Germany.
• Date: ca. 1320.
• Dimensions: 450 x 310 mm.
• Citations: Bond & Faye, no. 12.
• Provenance: Otto Ege, S. Herbert McVitty.

Bible. Old Testament. 1 Chronicles 28:21-2 Chronicles 1:3 [Manuscript Leaf Hu15a]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: N. France (or Flemish)
• Date: ca. 1300
• Citations: none
• Provenance: unknown
• Other: historiated initials, decorative borders

Bible. Old Testament. Joshua, 17-18 [Manuscript Leaf Hu 16]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: France
• Date: ca. 1300
• Citations: none
• Provenance: Virginia Webb, Class of 1933.
• Other: red and blue decorations

Bible. Old Testament. Psalm 106:9-112:4 [Manuscript Leaf Hu15b]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: N. France
• Date: ca. 1300
• Citations: none
• Provenance: unknown
• Other: Historiated initals, decorative borders

Psalter [Manuscript Leaf Hu 13]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: France
• Date: ca. 1285
• Citations: none
• Provenance: Virginia Webb, Hollins Class of 1933
• Other: Red and blue decorations and lettering, Illumination

Missal [Manuscript Leaf, Hu 5b]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: Beauvais, France
• Date: 1285
• Citations: Bond, W. H. Supplement to the Census of Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, no. 11
• Provenance: McVitty (Ege)
• Other: red and blue lettering and decoration, illumination, neumes, historiated initial

Missal [Manuscript Leaf, Hu 5a]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: Beauvais, France
• Date: 1285
• Citations: Bond, W. H. Supplement to the Census of Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, no. 11.
• Provenance: McVitty (Ege)
• Other: red and blue lettering and decoration, illumination, neumes

Breviary [Hu 7]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: Germany
• Date: ca. 1225
• Citations: Bond, W. H. Supplement to the Census of Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, no. 13.
• Provenance: McVitty

Missal [Manuscript Leaf, Hu 4]

Medieval Manuscripts

• Country of origin: Germany
• Date: ca. 1150
• Citations: Bond, W. H. Supplement to the Census of Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada, no. 10
• Provenance: McVitty (Ege)
• Other: Includes neumes [music notation]

A missal is a book containing all that is said or sung at mass during the entire year.

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