Illuminated Chronicle
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| Author | Mark of Kalt |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Miklόs Meggyesi |
| Language | Latin |
| Subjects | History of the Hungarians |
| Genre | Chronicle |
| Published | 1358 |
| Publication place | Kingdom of Hungary |
| Media type | Illuminated manuscript |
| Pages | 146 |
The Illuminated Chronicle or Chronicon Pictum (Hungarian: Képes Krónika, German: Ungarische Bilderchronik) is a medieval illustrated chronicle from the Kingdom of Hungary from the 14th century. It represents the artistic style of the royal court of King Louis I of Hungary. The codex is a unique source of art, medieval and cultural history.
In the prologue, the author calls his work as Chronica de gestis Hungarorum, meaning "Chronicle of the Deeds of the Hungarians".