The gold-leaf E unfurls across the parchment, its tendrils framing Ezekiel’s vision of winged creatures with four distinct faces. This initial not only marks the text but encodes the Evangelists’ symbols, guiding Carthusian monks through layered meaning.

How does the interplay of red, blue, and gold direct the reader’s eye through the prophet’s revelation?

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