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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| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | English |
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University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press,
[2017]
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| Schlagworte: | Illumination of books and manuscripts, Carolingian Astronomy, Medieval Astronomy in art Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval Sammelhandschrift Illuminierte Handschrift Astronomie Himmel Tierkreiszeichen Geschichte 750-900 mehr... |
| Umfang: | xiv, 296 Seiten |
| Zusammenfassung: | "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 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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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | xiv, 296 Seiten Illustrationen 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780271071268 0271071265 9780271078274 0271078278 |