Day 15
When considering Medieval books, please understand the following
words:
- Carolingian Renaisance
- Charlemagne
- Godescalc Gospels
- Urtecht Psalter
- Vivian Bible
- Gospel of Otto III
- Ottonian (960-1060)
- Romanesque
- vertical scrolls
- grotesques/drolleries
- historiated initials
- illuminator
- grisaille
- bas de page
- Grandes Riches Heures of the Duc du Berry
- Limbourg Brothers
- Jean Fouquet
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Images related to early European/Medieval books:
- Charlemagne was important to books: Carolingian
miniscule, Godescalc Bible, Vienna
Coronation Bible
- The Utrecht Psalter shows
hellenized roots and uncial writing
- The Vivian Bible of
846
- Note the patterns on the 9thc Tours
Bible
- Ottonian style is more Byzantine: Gospel
Book of Otto III, illustration of scribes
and opulent cover
- Gothic Style will be evident in many Books
of Hours
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