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A saving science : capturing the heavens in Carolingian manuscripts /

"Focusing on the Handbook of 809, explores how the liberal arts, and in particular astronomy, experienced a revival in the ninth-century court of Charlemagne. Documents the utility of the constellations for prelates who needed to fix the floating feast of Easter and reckon time"--Provided...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ramírez-Weaver, Eric M., 1971- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2017]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo