https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/original/0f56afac17220e87289bed18ec4554c3.jpg 1da3d7d0c618539bb93fab9d895f9020 https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/original/b95dcc3fe886b8f15559db363bd0b666.jpg b872060e22affec5cc50d452af0c0db8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medieval Manuscript Leaves Subject The topic of the resource medieval manuscripts Description An account of the resource Denison University Archives & Special Collections holds 72 medieval manuscript leaves that date between **** and ****. Medieval is defined by the time period of ****-****. Manuscript is defined by the object being handwritten rather than printed. A leaf is defined as being a single page out of a book, also sometimes called a folio. Medieval manuscript leaf A single, loose, handwritten leaf taken from a book that was created during the medieval time period up to the early 16th century. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E0018 Leaf from a Breviary (Breviarium) Subject The topic of the resource Breviary Description An account of the resource France; Late 13th Century. Latin Text; Angular Gothic Script. The Breviary is one of the six official books used by the Roman Catholic Church in its liturgy. It is a book of prayer for the clergy, giving the directions for all of the various services of the Divine Hours throughout the year. The other five official books are the Pontifical, the Missal, the Ritual, the Martyrology, and the Ceremonial of the Bishops. The angular script in this leaf is executed with great skill and precision. The small and vigorous black initials and the hair line details found in many of the ascenders and terminal letters indicate the work of a superior calligrapher, skilled not only in writing but also in sharpening his quill. The initials and the dorsal decorations also represent the same high standard of craftsmanship. Strangely, the rubrications do not show as great a calligraphic skill. Usually it was the task of a superior scribe to insert the rubrics or directions for conducting the service. The leading characteristic of these leaves is the alternating red and blue scrollwork along the left margin of some of the columns. Together with the large initials (red with blue scrolling, or blue with red scrolling), the text of this otherwise limited-use book gains a special beauty. The text is written in dark black ink in two sizes, larger for readings and smaller for responses and prayers. The recto of each leaf bears a rubricated Roman numeral. Text: Not yet identified. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <em>Fifty Original Leaves from Medieval Manuscripts</em> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Late 13th century Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Item in public domain. Description provided by Dr. Fred Porcheddu-Engel via the Otto F. Ege digital collection. <a href="http://ege.denison.edu/denison_leaf_18.php">http://ege.denison.edu/denison_leaf_18.php</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 300 dpi JPEG; 15 x 11.5 cm Language A language of the resource Latin Type The nature or genre of the resource Medieval manuscript leaf Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Denison University Leaf 18, <em>Fifty Original Leaves from Medieval Manuscripts</em> Ege, Otto F.