What were the drawbacks of the scroll?
They only allowed the reader to read the test in the order it was written
Post an example of a codex.
What is a codex?
covered and bound collection of hand written pages.
"Codex" is derived from the Latin meaning "block of wood". Why?
Compactness, sturdiness and ease of reference.
What is the difference between "sequential access" and "random access"?Random Access- one can go to any point in the codex to find information. Can be opened to any page flat. more portable.
Sequential Access- one must go through the scroll to find a certain passage.
What were the advantages of using the codex?
Codex was easier to organize in libraries because the title could be written on the spine.
What helped spread the use of the codex?
The bible
What replaced papyrus? Describe the process used to create it?
Parchment. A substrate made from an animal skin such as sheep goats and cows.
What is vellum?
finer qualities of parchment. made by the skins of young calves.
Name several examples of current technology that utilizes the format of the codex?
Books, even digital books have the same appearance as the codex.
What led to a period of cultural and economical deterioration?
the decline of the roman empire resulted in fewer books being created, this led to a period of cultural and economical deterioration known as the dark ages.
Post an example of an illuminated manuscript.
Who began creating books by hand, taking the creation to an art form?
Monastic Monks.
What does "illumination" refer to? What was included in this ornamentation?
illumination refers to the borders, illustrations and the ornamentation added to each page of the text.
What tool was used for creating the illuminated manuscripts?
Why were these manuscripts reserved for religious purposes?
What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?
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