Guest blog by Dr. David Rundle The fact that this symposium is about to happen bears witness to a larger movement. Simultaneously, on both sides of the… Read more “The Age of the Fragment”
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Men Who Cut
William Young Ottley (1771 – 1836); engraved by Frederick Christian Lewis, c. 1836. Private Collection. It can be easy for scholars who work on manuscript fragments to… Read more “Men Who Cut”
‘Layers of Parchment, Layers of Time’ – Symposium Schedule
Layers of Parchment, Layers of Time Symposium Schedule We are thrilled to announce the schedule for the upcoming ‘Layers of Parchment, Layers of Time’ symposium taking place… Read more “‘Layers of Parchment, Layers of Time’ – Symposium Schedule”
Fragments as a Framework
Fragment (n): A broken off, detached, or incomplete part (lit. & fig.); a (comparatively) small (detached) portion; a broken piece, a part remaining when the rest is… Read more “Fragments as a Framework”
Analytical Skill + Detective Work + Grit = Reconstruction
‘Dormition of the Virgin’ by the so-called Master of the Murano Gradual. Cambridge, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Marlay cutting It. 18 Human beings do not seem to like… Read more “Analytical Skill + Detective Work + Grit = Reconstruction”
Leaf was there
Manuscripts that were intensely used often changed shape, gaining marginal comments, added sheets, or entire quires. Those added sheets were often separate paintings on parchment or prints… Read more “Leaf was there”
Layers of Parchment, Layers of Time: Reconstructing Manuscripts 800 - 1600 