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ICo 4889
Type: MS
Headings: Corpus iuris civilis. Digestum Vetus (cum glossa ordinaria)
Bibliography: Medica 2004; L'Engle 2001; Giotto e le arti 2005
BOOK PRODUCTION
Agents: Maestro del 1328, illuminator (attributed)
Place: Bologna (inferred)
Date: from 1301 to 1350 ca. (attributed)
CONTENT ANALYSIS
Work ID: ICoW 2
Work: Corpus iuris civilis. Digestum Vetus
Author: Iustinianus I Imperator
Illuminator: Maestro del 1328
Content Analysis:
1r[Constitutio Omnem, titulus in red ink]
In nomine domini nostri Ihesu Christi. Imperator Iustinianus Flauius Alamannicus Atticus Vandalicus Affricanus pius felix inclitus uictiur [sic pro victor] ac triumphator semper augustus antecessoribus legum Rubrica rubricauimus
Incipit: ‘[O]mnem tocius rei publice nostre sanctionem ...’
3rExplicit: ‘... Data Constantinopoli in Domino nostro Iustiniano perpetuo Augusto ter consule.’
4r[Prima Pars Digesti Veteris ]
Incipit: ‘[Titulus, red ink] In nomine domini nostri Iesu Christi. Domini Iustiniani sacratissimi principis perpetui Augusti iuris enucleati ex omni ueteri iure collecti dig.seu pandect. Incipit lib. primus de iustitia et iure. [black ink; illuminted initial I]Vri opera daturum prius ...’
[Full page illumination]
173rExplicit: ‘... salua religione desiderio refitiendi op[er]is medendum sit. Explicit prima pars ff. veteris.’
174r[Secunda Pars Digesti Veteris ]
Incipit: ‘[Titulus, red ink] Domini Iustiniani sacratissimi principis perpetui aug[usti] iuris enucleati ex omni uet[er]i iure colecti dic. seu pandectarum Explicit lib. xi Incipit xii. De rebus creditis et si certum petatur et de certi condictione. [black ink,] Vlp. [illuminated initial B]ene est prius quam ad uerborum ...’
316vExplicit: ‘... adhibuit idem erit probandum. Explicit secunda pars ff. ueteris Deus glorificemus et laudemus. Am.’
Work ID: ICoW 1471
Work: Accursius, Glossa ordinaria
Content Analysis:
1rIncipit: ‘[note a] Imperator quia imperat subditis sic dicitur ...’
3v[end of the Glossa to the Constitutio 'Omnem']
Explicit: ‘... extraneus ut in aut. de consilibus [§] finali et Accursius. Accursius doc. l[e]g’
4rIncipit: ‘[note a] [I]n nomine domini nostri ihu xpi [i.e. Iesu Christi] ...’ ...’
II [in the margin] non sint inique in quibusdam t[ame]n locis quedam latebant dulcedines i[d est] equissime sententie
[The two lines are written above the incipit of the glossa ]
173rExplicit: ‘... doctor Accursius omnium doctorum summ. cunctorum doctorum on. [at the end of the column is repeated] Explicit prima pars ff uet.’
174r[Glossa ad secundam partem Digesti Veteris]
Incipit: ‘R[ubrica] Si certum petatur et de rebus editis dictum est ...’
316vExplicit: ‘... acc. omnium dominorum doc. Explicit secunda pars apparatus ff. ueteris Domino laudes A[men]’
Work ID: ICoW 1171
Work: [Paratexts]
Content Analysis:
317r[Tabula rubricarum]
Incipit: ‘‘[I]ste sunt R[ubr]ice tocius corporis iuris ciuili. In primis in hunc modum. Domini Iustiniani sacratissimi principis perpetui augusti iuris enucleati ex omni iure ueteri collecti digestorum seu pandectarum [red] Incipit liber primus ...’
317vExplicit: ‘... Expliciunt rubrice digesti ueteris’
Torino, Biblioteca Nazionale Universitaria E.I.1, 1r
Torino, Biblioteca Nazionale Universitaria E.I.1, 4r
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
Unitary manuscript
Binding: rebound
Layout: Textus inclusus (Glossa); 2 columns
Illustrations: Full-page illumination on leaf 1r, 4r and 174r (respectively the beginning of the Constitutio Omnem), the incipit (Liber I) and the incipit of Liber XII, that is the secunda pars Digesti Veteris. Illuminations at the beginning of each book; minor initials wither illuminated of decorated with penworks, excellent quality. The artist is identified as the 1328 Master (Maestro del 1328).
Iconclass:
  • 4 Society, Civilization, Culture
  • 44B1921 hand, arm of justice (symbol of sovereignty)
  • 49B441 studying ~ university
  • 11C5 other representations ~ God the Father
  • 11HH(CATHERINE)69(+31) martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of St. Catherine - maltreatment of the corpse of female saint (+ angels floating in the air)
Remarks: Leaves are numbered 1-317, including flyleaves, by a modern hand.
Format: folio
Support material: parchment
Collation: 1⁴ 2-17¹⁰ 18-23¹⁰ 24⁸ 26¹⁰ 27⁹ (10-1) 31¹⁰ 32⁶
Measurements: 465x295 mm
Extent (leaves): 318 (I, 316, I)
Ruling system: lead-point ruling
Writing: Gothic rotunda
SEMANTIC INDEXING
Subject: Law-civil (ius civile)
Genre: TEXTUS (Civ)
Period: early medieval; late medieval (1251-1500)
Language: Latin
DATA SOURCE & REFERENCES
MS:
  • Torino, Biblioteca Nazionale Universitaria E.I.1
References: Manuscripta juridica 8431
Completeness: medium — Source: bibliography, book in hand
Editor ICo: Mapf
Cite as: ICo 4889, by A. Panzanelli <https://www.iuscommuneonline.unito.it/ICo/4889> [2025:12:09]