Wednesday, February 29, 2012

The Codex and the Illuminated Manuscript | 1st century AD

Post an example of a scroll.




What were the drawbacks of the scroll?
They were able to make the writing a lot easier for everyone to read in there cultrual. 


Post an example of a codex.



What is a codex?
They are symbols of all the different kinds of people that have swords and want to make things obvious to take advantage of all the people.


"Codex" is derived from the Latin meaning "block of wood". Why?
They stop all the bad people from coming into their cave.

What is the difference between "sequential access" and "random access"?
They make everything by hand, they don't make things so that they can come in.

What were the advantages of using the codex?
To keep people away form there cave.


What helped spread the use of the codex?
All the symbols they have made in the cave.


What replaced papyrus? Describe the process used to create it?
Its a type of font, thats now on WORD, Its kind of slangy and broken letters.


What is vellum?
A piece off fabric that has a loud noise that usually goes on shoes.

Name several examples of current technology that utilizes the format of the codex?
-The Scroll
- Codex

- Appoint
- Random access
What led to a period of cultural and economical deterioration?
The Manuscript



Post an example of an illuminated manuscript.



Who began creating books by hand, taking the creation to an art form?
Many people from the ancient home, and many people think that all the people from the future were going to make everything harder from them.


What does "illumination" refer to? What was included in this ornamentation?
No one knows who made them.


What tool was used for creating the illuminated manuscripts?
The feather.


Why were these manuscripts reserved for religious purposes?
To scare everyone away.


What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?
A great umber have vanished due to various invasions.





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