A saving science [electronic resource] : 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.
Biblioteca Nacional (Spain)
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval > France > Metz.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Carolingian.
Astronomy, Medieval.
Astronomy in art.
Online Access:
ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2016 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
EBSCO eBooks: 2017 (EBSCO)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2017 (EBSCO)
Variant Title:
A Saving Science: Capturing the Heavens in Carolingian Manuscripts
Format: Electronic eBook
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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 publisher.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-273) and index.
ISBN:9780271078250 (online)
9780271078274 (online)