Saving science, a: capturing the heavens in carolingian manuscripts
Auteur :
RamÃrez-Weaver, Eric M.
Éditeur :
Pennsylvania State University Press
ISBN :
9780271071268
Date de publication :
14 déc. 2016
Dimensions :
25,4 x 22,9 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
1610 g
Format :
Sewn
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.