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A saving science capturing the heavens in Carolingian manuscripts

By Eric M , Ramírez-Weaver

Book information

Publisher
The Pennsylvania State University Press
Year
2017
ISBN
9780271071268, 9780271078274, 0271078278
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
198 MB (207933670 bytes)
Pages
296\313
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52

Description

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.;"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.

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