The scriptorium and library at Monte Cassino, 1058-1105 / Francis Newton.
The scriptorium and library at Monte Cassino, 1058-1105 / Francis Newton.
The scriptorium and library at Monte Cassino, 1058-1105 / Francis Newton.
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Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Date
1999.
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NQ417.70945/1
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English
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Physical content
xxvi, 421 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Contents
1. The abbots and the scriptorium at Monte Cassino -- 2. Background: the Cassinese scriptorium under Abbot Theobald, and the master scribe Grimoald -- 3. The development of the canonical Cassinese style of Beneventan: display manuscripts -- 4. Common manuscripts of the Cassinese scriptorium, Part 1:...
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Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1999.
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New York (State)
Date Published
1999.
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Summary
In all the history of hand-written books, one of the most distinctive and handsome scripts is that of the abbey of Monte Cassino. This study examines for the first time in detail the development of this script during the abbey's period of greatest power and influence, under Desiderius (abbot 1058-1087) and his successor Oderisius (abbot 1087-1105)....
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The scriptorium and library at Monte Cassino, 1058-1105 / Francis Newton.
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Cambridge studies in palaeography and codicology ; 7.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 393-404) and indexes.
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NQ417.70945/1
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74VvBNr0bBXl
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0521583950 (hb)
9780521583954 (hb)
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417.70945622
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991016498139702626
