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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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Ramírez-Weaver, Eric M., 1971- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2017]
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Biblioteca Nacional (Spain)
Biblioteca Nacional (Spain). > Manuscript. > 3307 > Illustrations.
Sammelhandschrift > Biblioteca Nacional de España > Ms. 3307
Enluminure medievale > France > Metz.
Enluminure carolingienne.
Astronomie medievale.
Astronomie dans l'art.
Tierkreiszeichen
Illuminierte Handschrift
Himmel > Motiv
Buchmalerei
Astronomie
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Carolingian.
Astronomy, Medieval.
Astronomy in art.
ART > History > Medieval.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES > Folkcrafts.
ART > Folk & Outsider Art.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval > France > Metz.
Fränkisches Reich
France > Metz.
Illustrated works.
Electronic books.
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 (312 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780271078274

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