Thanks to Elizabeth Walsh who forwarded this question to Tim Ternes:
Several people have asked who is pictured at the end of Chapter 1 of the
Gospel of Mark in the margin. Is it Saint Mark?
The little monk in the margin is simply that; a monk reading and
pondering scripture. No one in particular, just a reference to the
tradition of scriptural study.
Heide Fernandez-Llamazares
Museum Educator and Docent Coordinator
hllamazares@TacomaArtMuseum.org
TACOMA ART MUSEUM
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-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Walsh [mailto:abcdelizabeth@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 9:13 AM
To: Heide Fernandez-Llamazares
Subject: Answer to another question: Book of Mark end of Chapter 1
Heide:
Althought I know you're on vacation, here's the answer from Tim Ternes
to
another question.
Elizabeth
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ternes, Tim" <TTERNES@CSBSJU.EDU>
To: "Elizabeth Walsh" <abcdelizabeth@comcast.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 7:03 AM
Subject: RE: Book of Mark end of Chapter 1
Greetings, Elizabeth.
I hope the tours continue to do well. I have to admit at being a bit
jealous of your touring; sharing the works with guests is one of my
favorite
things to do, and I do not get to do it enough these days.
The little monk in the margin is simply that; a monk reading and
pondering
scripture. No one in particular, just a reference to the tradition of
scriptural study.
Thank you for all of your questions.
Regards and happy touring,
Tim
________________________________
From: Elizabeth Walsh [abcdelizabeth@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 12:39 AM
To: Ternes, Tim
Subject: Book of Mark end of Chapter 1
Several people have asked who is pictured at the end of Chapter 1 of the
Gospel of Mark in the margin. Is it Saint Mark?
Simple question, but a few have asked.
Thanks,
Elizabeth Walsh
Calligrapher Docent, TAM
