Tag Archives: Codicology

Mark Their Words: Medieval Bookmarks

Posted on July 11, 2014 by medievalfragments

By Jenneka Janzen When talking about manuscripts with the uninitiated, I usually mention how features that guide us through our modern books – running titles, subheadings, and indices, for example – originated in the Middle Ages. Yet, I tend to … Continue reading →

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CSI: Manuscript Edition

Posted on March 28, 2014 by medievalfragments

By Ramona Venema Ramona Venema works as a research assistant in the Turning Over a New Leaf project. She maintains her own cookery blog. When I was a small Ramona, I wanted to be an archeologist. I love how history becomes … Continue reading →

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Manuscripts for the Rich & Famous (Super Bling)!

Posted on October 25, 2013 by medievalfragments

By Jenny Weston For the most part, medieval books do not look like this: But just as some people today add chrome to their cars or gems to their watches or phone cases, some medieval people chose to add ‘bling’ to their … Continue reading →

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Quire as Folk? Conventions of Manuscript Construction

Posted on August 2, 2013 by medievalfragments

By Irene O’Daly Although much of the attention of our project focuses on what is in the manuscript – its script, its layout, texts, and additions – we are also concerned with its physical make-up. One area I’ve become particularly … Continue reading →

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The Boring, Ugly, and Unimportant – Biases in Manuscript Research

Posted on July 12, 2013 by medievalfragments

By Jenneka Janzen As I carry out my dissertation research, I’ve spent some time thinking about the role aesthetics play in which manuscripts are studied, and which ones are deemed too boring, unimportant, or ugly to attract interest. Certainly, it … Continue reading →

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A Look at Last Week’s Medieval and Early Modern ‘Words, Words, Words’

Posted on June 3, 2013 by medievalfragments

By Jenneka Janzen It’s taken for granted that learning or working in another language requires some use of a bilingual dictionary. Our favourite online dictionary or translation app relies on established tradition and innovative technology in organizing and presenting information. … Continue reading →

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Hairy Bindings and Golden Bookworms: My Research in Bruges

Posted on April 19, 2013 by medievalfragments

By Jenneka Janzen Access to digitized manuscripts online (see Irene’s Navigating the Digital World) is changing the way medievalists can and are expected to work. While the benefits of accessing an electronic facsimile for research with respect to preservation and … Continue reading →

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New Exhibition Starring the Leiden Aratea

Posted on March 8, 2013 by medievalfragments

By Jenneka Janzen Like a discerning foodie seeking out the rarest delicacies, or an adrenaline junkie dreaming of the next death-defying bungee jump, I too have a ‘bucket list’ involving one of my greatest passions: manuscripts. There are several manuscripts … Continue reading →

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The Proud Reader: Showing Off the Medieval Book

Posted on March 1, 2013 by medievalfragments

By Erik Kwakkel (@erik_kwakkel) When I started this post I set out to answer a very simple query: what is the oldest photograph we have of a real reader interacting with a medieval manuscript? The quest was sparked by a 19th-century photograph … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Book: Medieval Music Manuscripts

Posted on February 8, 2013 by medievalfragments

By Jenny Weston As a researcher studying the reading habits of medieval monks, I spend a great deal of time pondering the ‘world of the monk’. While I usually focus on the books that the monks were reading, I cannot … Continue reading →

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