Post an example of a scroll.
What were the drawbacks of the scroll?
~They only allowed for sequential usage; readers must read the text in the order it was written
Post an example of a codex.
What is a codex?
~A covered and bound collection of hand written pages; essentially a book
~A covered and bound collection of hand written pages; essentially a book
"Codex" is derived from the Latin meaning "block of wood". Why?
~Because it is like a block...of wood
~Because it is like a block...of wood
What is the difference between "sequential access" and "random access"?
~"Random access" means one can go to any point to find information
~"Sequential access" means one must go through the scroll to find a certain passage
~"Random access" means one can go to any point to find information
~"Sequential access" means one must go through the scroll to find a certain passage
What were the advantages of using the codex?
~Can be opened flat to any page and more portable than the scroll
~Easier to organize in libraries because the title could be written on the spine
~Can be opened flat to any page and more portable than the scroll
~Easier to organize in libraries because the title could be written on the spine
What helped spread the use of the codex?
~Rise of Christianity; adopted the format of the early Bible
~Rise of Christianity; adopted the format of the early Bible
What replaced papyrus? Describe the process used to create it?
~Parchment: a substrate made from animal skin such as sheep, goats, and cows
~Hair and fat were removed and the skin was smoothed out, the hide was then soaked in water, calcium, flour, and salt were added, then the skin was stretched out, flattenned and dried
~Parchment: a substrate made from animal skin such as sheep, goats, and cows
~Hair and fat were removed and the skin was smoothed out, the hide was then soaked in water, calcium, flour, and salt were added, then the skin was stretched out, flattenned and dried
What is vellum?
~A finer quality of parchment; made of the skins of young calves
~A finer quality of parchment; made of the skins of young calves
Name several examples of current technology that utilizes the format of the codex?
~Digital Books
~Kindle
~Ipad
~Digital Books
~Kindle
~Ipad
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?
~Monastic monks
~Monastic monks
What does "illumination" refer to? What was included in this ornamentation?
~ The borders, illustrations and ornamentation added to each page of text
~Initials of chapter or paragraphs, paintings in margins, borders, and around text
~ The borders, illustrations and ornamentation added to each page of text
~Initials of chapter or paragraphs, paintings in margins, borders, and around text
What tool was used for creating the illuminated manuscripts?
~Natural quill pens [made from geese, crows, and turkeys]
~Natural quill pens [made from geese, crows, and turkeys]
Why were these manuscripts reserved for religious purposes?
~Because the work was so laborious
~Because the work was so laborious
What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?
~how well something is done, usually by hand
~the better it is made, the longer it will last and the more attracting it becomes
~the better it is made, the longer it will last and the more attracting it becomes
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