Basel, Universitätsbibliothek, AN I 8 (1200) - Page 10

A full-page Byzantine-style illumination within a thick red border. The central figure is Saint Gregory the Theologian (identified by the inscription above him), depicted with a white beard and halo, wearing an omophorion with black crosses. He stands in a high, draped ambo or pulpit decorated with a golden cross.

To the left of the pulpit, a group of figures is gathered under the label "Orthodox." In the foreground of this group stands another haloed saint in liturgical vestments. Behind them is a grey building with a red tiled roof and a golden dome.

To the right of the pulpit, another group of figures is gathered under the labels "heretics" and "Eunomians." They are also depicted in robes, some with darker skin tones or different facial hair styles. Behind them is a blue building with a blue tiled roof and a golden dome.

At the bottom center, a small floral motif grows from the dark ground. The background of the central arch is gold.

Saint Gregory the Theologian

To those who have reasonably and wholeheartedly returned from the beginning

To the clever ones, and those unlearned in the Scripture, and hirelings of impiety

Orthodox

Heretics

Eunomians