Gate Images

Gate Images

The tradition of putting a frame around the first page of a book arose even before the printing press, during the era of the scribes. Beginning in the 16th century, it became common to employ a gate as an architectural frame for the title page, as in these examples. This visual motif probably explains why the Hebrew word for gateway, sha'ar, came to refer to the title page of a book.

Digital Image: Washington University in Saint Louis

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