Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century
Date Description Source Reference
1400 A.D. Black and White. 

Side of bell tent, scalloped edge to roof, panel definition on walls only.

 Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 104, Esodo  CX, fol 14v. 

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 104.
1400 A.D. Two bell tents and two wedge tents. 

Wedge tent, ridge pole, bottom edge pegging, the wedge tent in the rear has a similar roof line but the bottom edge is obscured. 

Bell tent, pointed apex and apron, a thin dark panel followed by a thicker dark band run around the roof above the scalloped valance, parts of the other bell tents is all that is revealed but it does appear to be similar to the above mentioned bell tent.

  Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 149, Numeri LVI, fol 38r. 

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 149.
1400 A.D.  Bell tent, apex obscured, panel definition on roof and walls, bottom edge of each roof panel is curved outwards, bottom edge pegging. Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 158, Numeri LXXXIIIa, fol 42v. 

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 158.
1400 A.D.  Bell tent, small ball apex, panel definition on roof and walls, bottom edge of each roof panel is curved outwards.  Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 159, Numeri LXXXIVa, fol 43r. 

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 159.
1400 A.D. Seven bell tents, most appear to have an apex consisting of a small ball stiing on top of an oval shaped, panel definition or roof and walls, all except for the tent in the fore (straight roof edge) and one of the tents in the rear (roof edge obscured) the other five bell tents roof edge of each panel is curved outwards. Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 174, Numeri CXLI, fol 50v. 

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 174.
1400 A.D. Four bell tents . 

The bell tent (on the left with the obscured apex) has no roof panel definition but does have the thin and thick dark bands on the roof just above the scalloped valance, wall panel definition. 

Bell tent, oval apex, panel definition on roof and walls, bottom edge of roof panels are curved (opposite to the normal) inwards. 

Bell tent, oval apex, panel definition on roof and walls, bottom edge of roof panels are curved outwards. 

Bell tent, roof only, oval apex, panel definition. 

 Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 175, Numeri CXLIV, fol 51r.

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 175.
1400 A.D Four bell tents and one wedge tent. 

The bell tent (on the left with the obscured apex) has no roof panel definition but does have the thin and thick dark bands on the roof just above the scalloped valance, wall panel definition. 

Bell tent, oval apex, panel definition on roof and walls, bottom edge of roof panels are curved (opposite to the normal) inwards. 

Bell tent, oval apex, panel definition on roof and walls, bottom edge of roof panels are curved outwards. 

Bell tent, roof only, oval apex, panel definition. 

The wedge tent is very similar in design to the geteld, the ridge pole can be clearly be seen poking out each end, a decorative design consisting of a dot surrounded by four solid squares, with further dots surrounding the four squares.

 Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 175, Numeri CXLV, fol 51r. 

“Rumours of philandering between Raymond of Antioch and his niece Eleanor, Louis VII of France’s wife, set a bad example to other noble ladies on the Second Crusade.” 

p. 391, “Couples in tents (Bible History of the Jews), Italian, 14th century, B.L. MS Add. 15277, f. 51.” 

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 175. 

Hallam, E., Ed., Chronicles of the Crusades, Eyewitness Accounts of the Wares between Christianity and Islam, New Jersey, 1997, p. 141.
1400 A.D. White pavilion, no apexes, panel definition on roof and walls but not shown on inside flaps, the edge of each roof panel has an outward curve, the door flaps are hooked up to the opposite corner of the front of the tent, the interior shows a couple in a bed with a bed head, green and black blanket, and a chest on the right side of the bed. Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 176, Numeri CLI, fol 51v. 

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 176.
1400 A.D.  Three bell tents and on wedge tent. 

Bell tent, ball apex, panel definition on roof and walls, bottom edge of roof panels are curved outwards, bottom edge pegging, pegs appear to be round cylinders with two loops of rope around them. 

Wedge tent, ridge pole, panel definition. 

Bell tent, roof only, similar roof to first bell tent. 

Bell tent, apex obsured, panel definition.

 Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 197, Giosuè I XIII, fol 68v.

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 197.
1400 A.D. Wedge tent, ridge line obscured, panel definition, bottom edge pegging. 

Wedge tent, ridge pole, little other detail.

 Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 205, Giosuè I XLVI, fol 72v. 

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 205.
1400 A.D.  Pavilion, ridge line, panel definition on roof and walls but not shown on inside of the door flaps, bottom edge of roof panels curved outwards, door flaps hooked up to front corners of tent, a centre pole may be illustrated, bottom edge pegging.  Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 207, Giosuè I LII & LVI, fol 73v. 

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 207.
1400 A.D.  Part of a tent illustrated, panel definition on roof and walls but not shown on inside of door flaps, bottom edge of roof panels curved outwards.  Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 209, Giosuè I LXI, fol 74v. 

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 209.
1400 A.D.  Part of a tent illustrated, panel definition on roof and walls but not shown on inside of door flaps, bottom edge of roof panels curved outwards, bottom edge pegging. Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 210, Giosuè I LXVI, fol 75r. 

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 210.
1400 A.D. Wedge tent, larger ridge section than normal with a scalloped edge, panel definition, bottom edge pegging with thick pegs.  Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, ‘Bible History of the Jews’, 14th century, British Library, MS Add. 15277. 

Tav. 211, Giosuè I LXXI, fol 75v.

 Pozza, N. Ed., Bibbia Istoriata Padovanna, Venizia, 1962, Tav. 211.

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