La Somme Le Roy

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"La Somme le Roy" is a devotional book from the late 13th century, attributed to a French Dominican friar named Laurent d'Orléans. The book, also known as "La Somme des vices et des vertus" or "The Sum of Vices and Virtues," was written in Old French and serves as a guide to Christian ethics and morality. It was commissioned by Philip III of France and is notable for its rich illumination by an anonymous French miniaturist, whose work is a significant example of the Gothic style of manuscript illumination.

The text of "La Somme le Roy" is structured as a dialogue between a father and his son, through which it explores themes of vice, virtue, and the means of achieving salvation. The book is divided into three parts, dealing with the fear of God, the Ten Commandments, and the virtues and vices. Its purpose was to educate both the lay and clerical readers in the moral and spiritual life, reflecting the didactic nature of many medieval texts.

The manuscript's illuminations are of particular interest to art historians and scholars of medieval literature. The miniatures are characterized by their intricate detail, vivid colors, and the use of gold leaf, which exemplifies the opulence of Gothic manuscript art. The illustrations not only serve a decorative purpose but also function as a visual aid to the text, helping to convey its religious and moral messages.

"La Somme le Roy" survives in several manuscript copies, indicating its popularity during the medieval period. The most famous of these is the manuscript MS Fr. 9560, held at the Bibliothèque nationale de France. This illuminated manuscript is especially valued for its artistic quality and the insight it provides into the religious and cultural milieu of 13th-century France.

As an important work of French Gothic art and literature, "La Somme le Roy" continues to be studied for its theological content, its role in the history of education, and its contribution to the tradition of medieval manuscript illumination.

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