Manuscript Illumination with Scenes of Easter in an Initial A, from an Antiphonary 1320

This manuscript illumination from 1320, by the artist Nerius, depicts scenes from the Easter story. In the upper part of the image, three women are shown approaching the tomb of Christ, while an angel, who has just rolled away the stone, sits on the tomb's edge. Below, the risen Christ appears before Mary Magdalene. The artist has used vibrant colors and gold leaf to create a sense of grandeur and awe, typical of the artistic style of the 14th century. The illumination is a beautiful example of the art of manuscript illumination, a tradition that flourished in Europe during the Middle Ages, and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.