What were the drawbacks of the scroll?
-They only allowed for sequential usage.
What is a codex?-Covered and bound collection of hand written pages.
Post an example of a codex.
"Codex" is derived from the Latin meaning "block of wood". Why?
-A book with a bound.
What is the difference between "sequential access" and "random access"?
-The codex can offer random access at any page while the scroll was written so that you have to find the certain passage.
What were the advantages of using the codex?
-Compactness, slurdiness, and ease of reference.
What helped spread the use of the codex?
-The spread of codex is associated with the rise of Christianity.
What replaced papyrus? Describe the process used to create it?
-Parchment a substrate made from animal skin such as sheep, goats, and cows. The process to create it was to remove the hair and fat and smooth the skin out the soak the hair in water and add calcium, salt, and flour then strech the skin out and flatten it.
What is vellum?
-Finer qualities of parchment that were made from skin of young calves.
Name several examples of current technology that utilizes the format of the codex?
-The Kindle and Ipad
What led to a period of cultural and economical deterioration?
-Around 450 BC the decline of the Roman Empire resulted in fewer books being created.
Post an example of an illuminated manuscript.
Who began creating books by hand, taking the creation to an art form?
-Monks created books by hand and the book itself became an art itself.
-Monks created books by hand and the book itself became an art itself.
What does "illumination" refer to? What was included in this ornamentation?
-Refers to the borders, illustrations and ornamentaion added to each page.
What tool was used for creating the illuminated manuscripts?
-Natural quilt pens
Why were these manuscripts reserved for religious purposes?
-Because the work was very laborioius.
What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?
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