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Discover the captivating journey through history with 'The Role of the Scroll', a stunning, full-color illustrated book that explores the significance of scrolls in medieval life. This unique publication, penned by renowned music historian Thomas Forrest Kelly, delves into why scrolls persisted as a preferred format despite the rise of books. The exploration highlights a variety of remarkable scrolls used throughout the ages, from elegant court documents for royalty to charming amulets for expectant mothers.
In 'The Role of the Scroll', you'll uncover extraordinary examples, including pilgrimage maps and compact scrolls used by traveling actors. Experience the intriguing intersection of art, history, and culture as you learn about an alchemical recipe for gold that reveals the life of a medieval metalsmith. Additionally, the book showcases a fascinating list of gifts for Queen Elizabeth I, offering a glimpse into the lively atmosphere of a royal court celebration.
Whether you're a history buff, a book lover, or simply curious about the evolution of written records, this beautifully illustrated tome is essential reading. Add 'The Role of the Scroll' to your collection today and engage with the rich narrative of how humans have documented their experiences throughout time.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780393285031. Year: 2019. Publisher: W W Norton & Company. Pages: 208.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393285031
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 208
Description:
A beautifully illustrated, full color history of scrolls and their uses in medieval life.
Why make a scroll when you can make a book? This is the key question that music historian Thomas Forrest Kelly answers in The Role of the Scroll. Scrolls were the standard form of book in Western antiquity, but from the fourth century onward, the codex began to outnumber scrolls. And yet, people in the Middle Ages continued to make them.
In these colorful pages, you™ll discover remarkable scrolls that range from showy court documents for empresses to tiny amulets for pregnant women, from pilgrimage maps to small, portable actors™ scrolls. An alchemical recipe for gold will give you a glimpse into medieval life as a metalsmith, and surveying a lengthy list of gifts for Queen Elizabeth I enables you to observe a royal court party. Lively and accessible, The Role of the Scroll is essential reading”and viewing”for anyone interested in how people have kept record of life through the ages.
In 'The Role of the Scroll', you'll uncover extraordinary examples, including pilgrimage maps and compact scrolls used by traveling actors. Experience the intriguing intersection of art, history, and culture as you learn about an alchemical recipe for gold that reveals the life of a medieval metalsmith. Additionally, the book showcases a fascinating list of gifts for Queen Elizabeth I, offering a glimpse into the lively atmosphere of a royal court celebration.
Whether you're a history buff, a book lover, or simply curious about the evolution of written records, this beautifully illustrated tome is essential reading. Add 'The Role of the Scroll' to your collection today and engage with the rich narrative of how humans have documented their experiences throughout time.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780393285031. Year: 2019. Publisher: W W Norton & Company. Pages: 208.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393285031
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 208
Description:
A beautifully illustrated, full color history of scrolls and their uses in medieval life.
Why make a scroll when you can make a book? This is the key question that music historian Thomas Forrest Kelly answers in The Role of the Scroll. Scrolls were the standard form of book in Western antiquity, but from the fourth century onward, the codex began to outnumber scrolls. And yet, people in the Middle Ages continued to make them.
In these colorful pages, you™ll discover remarkable scrolls that range from showy court documents for empresses to tiny amulets for pregnant women, from pilgrimage maps to small, portable actors™ scrolls. An alchemical recipe for gold will give you a glimpse into medieval life as a metalsmith, and surveying a lengthy list of gifts for Queen Elizabeth I enables you to observe a royal court party. Lively and accessible, The Role of the Scroll is essential reading”and viewing”for anyone interested in how people have kept record of life through the ages.