The Clement Bible at the Medieval Courts of Naples and Avignon

As a "biography" of a book, this social history traces the illustrated Bible of (Anti-pope) Clement VII through its production in Naples (c. 1330), its changing ownership and meaning in Avignon (c. 1340-1405), and its presentation as a gift to Alfonso, King of Aragon (c. 1424). The author's novel methodology assesses the manuscript's evolving significance and its role enhancing the power and prestige of its princely and papal owners.