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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Auteur principal:	Ramírez-Weaver, Eric 1971- (Auteur)
Format:	Livre
Langue:	English
Publié:	University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2017]
Sujets:	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 plus... Fränkisches Reich Buchmalerei
Description matérielle:	xiv, 296 Seiten