The Medieval Calendar: Locating Time in the Middle Ages
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (956 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1785511076 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Published to accompany a major exhibition, this volume provides a fascinating view into the mysteries of the Middle Ages.Follow @MorganLibrary on Twitter (40.6k followers).. The lucid and concise text explains the complexities of Vigils, octaves, Egyptian Days, Golden Numbers, Dominical Letters, movable feasts and the key role played by the saints' days, including the colors in which they are written as well as their rankings and gradings. •A sumptuously illustrated guide to the vigils, moveable feasts and saint's days that marked the medieval year•All examples are drawn from The Morgan Library's unparalleled manuscript collection, and illuminated by the lucid explanations of the collection's curator•Ideal for those with an interest in medieval history, its literature or religion, who have wondered about the significance of these markersThe intricacies of the medieval calendar are examined in this sumptuously illustrated volume, featuring many of the finest examples from The Morgan Library's unparalleled collection. A royal thirteenth-century Breviary made for a French queen to use in the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris is fully reproduced, transcribed and analyzed to reveal its true meaning. The author also shares his step-by-step method to localize a medieval calenda
Seiden Curator and Department Head of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York.. About the AuthorRoger S. Wieck is the Melvin R
Wieck is the Melvin R. Roger S. Seiden Curator and Department Head of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York.