A saving science : capturing the heavens in Carolingian manuscripts /

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"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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Ramírez-Weaver, Eric M., 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2017]
Subjects:
Biblioteca Nacional (Spain). > Manuscript. > 3307 > Illustrations.
Biblioteca Nacional (Spain)
Sammelhandschrift > Biblioteca Nacional de España > Ms. 3307
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval > France > Metz.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Carolingian.
Astronomy, Medieval.
Astronomy in art.
Astronomie dans l'art.
Astronomie médiévale.
Enluminure carolingienne.
Enluminure médiévale > France > Metz.
ART > Folk & Outsider Art.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES > Folkcrafts.
ART > History > Medieval.
Astronomy in art
Astronomy, Medieval
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Carolingian
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
Astronomie
Buchmalerei
Himmel > Motiv
Illuminierte Handschrift
Tierkreiszeichen
France > Metz
Fränkisches Reich
Illustrated works
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Unveiling the heavens over Carolingian skies. Illuminating science : creating the Handbook of 809 ; Drogo's copy of the Handbook of 809 : a simulacrum of celestial order
  • Representing the cosmos for Carolingian hearts and minds. Revealing astronomy : itinerant painters and shifting signs ; Restoring what was lost : astronomy and natural astrology in the Carolingian era.

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