Golden Gospel is a 16th century illuminated manuscript in Moscow, Russia. The cover of the codex was crafted with gold and silver and decorated with precious stones. The book, also made with pearls and silk, is on display at the Moscow Kremlin Museums' Armoury Chamber in the Kremlin, Moscow. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1571/00/00 | Ivan the Terrible | Benefactor | A "Golden Gospel" is crafted in the Kremlin workshops, decorated with gems, chasing, enamel and large Blue sapphires, a favorite of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. Tsar Ivan gifts the book to the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Moscow. |
| Particulars for Golden Gospel (1571): | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Type | Book | a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers. | |
| Element | Gold | ||
| Narrative Arts | Gospel Book | volume containing one or more of the four Gospels of the Christian New Testament | |
| Art Type | Illuminated Manuscript | handwritten book that has been decorated with gold or silver, brilliant colours, or elaborate design | |
| Mineral | Jewel, gem | a precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral cut into shape with flat facets or smoothed and polished for use as an ornament | |
| Book type | Manuscript | hand written book | |
| Sight Category | Object | ||
| Art Type | Objet d'art | a small, ornamental work of art | |
| Historic Use | Work of Art | ||
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