Sapari

Sapari Tema Tamima is a Hebrew poem, by 17th century Yemeni poet, Sa’adiah Ben-Amram.

It is important to note that this is not an accurate portrayal of historic illuminated manuscripts. It only borrows some elements of those manuscripts. In proper illuminated manuscripts, scriptures are accompanies by illustrations to visually aid illiterate readers with the basic context. The text here is intended to visually dance and sway as the poem is being recited.

For more details on the research of this piece and the creation process, read my post on Beyond Babylonia.