H-20. The Book in the Manuscript Era An introduction to the MS
book in the West that covers the period from late antiquity to
the beginning of the c16, using the manuscript resources of the
Walters Art Museum. Topics include: the book form; its materials
and construction; the writing and decorating of books; different
types of books: biblical, theological, historical, poetic,
legal, classical, liturgical and devotional; the histories of
books; the manuscript book in the digital age. This is the first
course in a three-part sequence that includes The Printed Book
in the West to 1800 (H-30) and The Printed Book in the West
since 1800 (H-40). This course is intended for those who seek a
general overview of the MS book in Europe. The course is aimed
at beginners, but the instructor will assume that students have
a general knowledge of European history during the period
covered. Some knowledge of Latin or a modern foreign language
would be useful, but not necessary. In their personal statement,
applicants should d