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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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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Ramírez-Weaver, Eric M., 1971- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2017]
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:"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 by publisher
Description matérielle:1 online resource (xiv, 296 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-273) and index.
ISBN:9780271078274
0271078278