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The Jena Codex is a 16th century Czech manuscript. Created circa the year 1500, the Late Medieval manuscript primarily depicts theological scenes; notably, the codex compares the teachings of the Catholic church to those of John Hus, progenitor of the Hussite movement.
History[edit]
Background[edit]
The Jena Codex was created at the turn of the 14th to 15th century in Bohemia. The various pages making up the codex were created by a group of artisans, rather than by a single individual. In the mid 16th century, the codex was transported to Germany under unknown circumstances. In Germany, the codex came into the possession of a university in the city of Jena, where it remained for centuries. During the 19th century, research by several Czech scholars renewed interest in the codex, which was seen as a valuable part of the Czech people's heritage. In 1951, the codex was returned to Czechoslovakia by the East German government.[1]
Present condition[edit]
Centuries of handling, storage, and botched repairs left the Jena codex in poor condition; photography and filming of the codex during the 1950s caused the work to deteriorate further. As a result, the manuscript was restored during the 1980s.[1]
Description[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Top items – the Jena Codex". Muzeum 3000. Retrieved 2019-05-06.