the "christ in majesty", which comes at the start of the new testament, is the only full-page miniature; all others are decorated letters and historiated initials in large narrow panels at the start of the books of the bible. several of these show large numbers of small figures in different scenes, in particular the "i" of "in principio" at the beginning of the book of genesis, which takes up the whole height of the page, with a total of 33 small scenes within a geometric framework, ranging from the events of "genesis" itself to the "last judgement". they show varied influences, including a strong stylistic one from mosan metalwork and enamels. the figure style shows the influences of the german tradition from ottonian and carolingian art, as well as byzantine art, possibly mediated through italian works. there is decorative influence from the anglo-norman channel school. the miniatures show both the older technique of pen-drawing relatively lightly coloured-in, and the new style, derived from italy, of fully painted images using opaque colours. the interlace decoration of the lobbes bible has been replaced by foliage forms. the decorative scheme of the book is typical of large monastic bibles, which during the romanesque period were the most common books to be lavishly illuminated for display, along with the psalter, having taken over this role from the gospel book. careful examination of the greek keyhole pattern surrounding the christ in majesty will reveal clusters of triple and five dot pattern in white. the entire scheme is based (at however many removes) on the 5th century mosaic band decorating the arch of the mausoleum of galla placidia, ravenna.