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A Saving Science: Capturing the Heavens in Carolingian Manuscripts Ramirez-Weaver, Eric M. (Associate Professor, University of Virginia)
A Saving Science: Capturing the Heavens in Carolingian Manuscripts
Ramirez-Weaver, Eric M. (Associate Professor, University of Virginia)
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.
black & white halftones, colour illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | January 13, 2017 |
| Original release date | 2016 |
| ISBN13 | 9780271071268 |
| Publishers | Pennsylvania State University Press |
| Pages | 312 |
| Dimensions | 264 × 240 × 29 mm · 1.59 kg |