Post an example of a scroll.
What were the drawbacks of the scroll?
only allowed sequential usage
Post an example of a codex.
What were the drawbacks of the scroll?
only allowed sequential usage
Post an example of a codex.
What is a codex?
a covered and bound collection of hand written pages
"Codex" is derived from the Latin meaning "block of wood". Why?
it was compact and sturdy
What is the difference between "sequential access" and "random access"?
sequential access you had to read it the way it was written
random access means you can go to any point to find information
What were the advantages of using the codex?
random access, it can be opened flat, portable, organized
What helped spread the use of the codex?
rise of Christianity, the bible
a covered and bound collection of hand written pages
"Codex" is derived from the Latin meaning "block of wood". Why?
it was compact and sturdy
What is the difference between "sequential access" and "random access"?
sequential access you had to read it the way it was written
random access means you can go to any point to find information
What were the advantages of using the codex?
random access, it can be opened flat, portable, organized
What helped spread the use of the codex?
rise of Christianity, the bible
What replaced papyrus? Describe the process used to create it?
parchment paper a substrate made form animal skin such as sheep goats and cows. hair and fat were removed and the skin was smoothed out, then it was soaked in water, then it was stretched out flattened and dried
What is vellum?
a finer quality of parchment made form skin of young calfs
Name several examples of current technology that utilizes the format of the codex?
ipads, kindles,
parchment paper a substrate made form animal skin such as sheep goats and cows. hair and fat were removed and the skin was smoothed out, then it was soaked in water, then it was stretched out flattened and dried
What is vellum?
a finer quality of parchment made form skin of young calfs
Name several examples of current technology that utilizes the format of the codex?
ipads, kindles,
What led to a period of cultural and economical deterioration?
the decline of the roman empire
the decline of the roman empire
Post an example of an illuminated manuscript.
Who began creating books by hand, taking the creation to an art form?
monks
What does "illumination" refer to? What was included in this ornamentation?
the borders illustrations, and ornamentation added on each page. it included initials of chapters, painting in margins, borders and all around text
What tool was used for creating the illuminated manuscripts?
natural quill pens
Why were these manuscripts reserved for religious purposes?
because the work was so laborious
What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?
Who began creating books by hand, taking the creation to an art form?
monks
What does "illumination" refer to? What was included in this ornamentation?
the borders illustrations, and ornamentation added on each page. it included initials of chapters, painting in margins, borders and all around text
What tool was used for creating the illuminated manuscripts?
natural quill pens
Why were these manuscripts reserved for religious purposes?
because the work was so laborious
What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?
how they were created. it is important because some manuscripts with good craftsmanship are still around today
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