| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 296 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Summary |
"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. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-273) and index. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Biblioteca Nacional (Spain). Manuscript. 3307 -- Illustrations.
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Biblioteca Nacional (Spain)
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Biblioteca Nacional (Spain) |
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Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval -- France -- Metz.
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Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval. |
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France -- Metz. |
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Illumination of books and manuscripts, Carolingian.
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Illumination of books and manuscripts, Carolingian. |
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Astronomy, Medieval.
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Astronomy, Medieval. |
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Astronomy in art.
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Astronomy in art. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Illustrated works.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ramírez-Weaver, Eric M., 1971- Saving science. University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2017] 9780271071268 (DLC) 2016009956 (OCoLC)940362462 |
| ISBN |
9780271078274 (electronic book) |
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0271078278 (electronic book) |
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9780271071268 |
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0271071265 |
| Standard No. |
40026734626 |
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