A saving science : capturing the heavens in Carolingian manuscripts / Eric M. Ramírez-Weaver.

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"Focusing on the Handbook of 809, explores how the liberal arts, and in particular astronomy, experienced a revival in the ninth-century court of Charlemagne. Documents the utility of the constellations for prelates who needed to fix the floating feast of Easter and reckon time"--Provided by publish...

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Main Author: Ramírez-Weaver, Eric M., 1971- (Author)
Language:English
Published: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2017]
Subjects:
Biblioteca Nacional (Spain). > Manuscript. > 3307 > Illustrations.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval > France > Metz.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Carolingian.
Astronomy, Medieval.
Astronomy in art.
Biblioteca Nacional (Spain)
Genre:
Illustrations.
Physical Description:xiv, 296 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Format: Book

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