Cultural residue in medieval manuscripts, in the medieval manuscript book. Books in the middle ages with erik kwakkel youtube. Medieval historian erik kwakkel discovers and catalogs 800. Rare medieval bookmark found in leiden university library. Erik kwakkel isnt a goodreads author, but he does have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from his feed.
Frederick had promised denmarks roman catholic bishops that he would fight heresy, but he in fact invited lutheran preachers to the country, most probably to expand royal. Leiden university medieval book historian erik kwakkel has documented some of the creative methods scribes used to make repairs or even incorporate holes in parchment into art. For the past few years, medieval book historian erik kwakkel has been poring over some of the worlds oldest books and manuscripts at leiden university, the netherlands, as part of his ongoing research on pen trials. Cataclysms is a profoundly original look at the last century. Erik kwakkel is book historian and professor at the school of library, archival and information studies at the university of british columbia, vancouver. At the beginning of her reign, an obvious candidate for elizabeth to marry was her half sisters widow, phillip of spain. It was likely put their in the early twentieth century by. Adam sundberg works at the intersection of cultural, environmental and digital history.
A period of fundamental and lasting change in the political landscapewith the separation of the old twin monarchies of swedenfinland and denmarknorway in scandinavia 1809, 1814, and the unification of germany 186671, this was also a time of particular. Erik kwakkel erik kwakkel is book historian and professor at the school of library, archival and information studies at the university of british columbia, vancouver. The transmission of classical latin literature via neolatin. In what may be one of the oldest and longest series of dreams and. Onfim, who was six or seven at the time, wrote in old novgorodian. A symposium on his manuscripts to commemorate the beineckes acquisition of otto eges private collection of medieval manuscripts and fragments. Another day, another collection of fascinating discoveries from medieval book historian erik kwakkel who previously introduced the internet to his observations on the history of doodles, color theory, and rare forms of bookbinding. The long twelfth century 10751225 was an era of seminal importance in the development of the book in medieval europe and marked a high point in its construction and decoration. The rise of capitalism and decline of the gilds lectures in. He has been called the eternal traveler of danish literature. Books before print medieval media and culture erik kwakkel on. As scaliger professor, erik kwakkel is responsible for the academic context of the complete special collections of the leiden university library.
Captured in the materiality of manuscripts are the data enabling us to make sense of the preferences and habits of the individuals who made up medieval society. Manuscripts of the latin classics 8001200 studies in medieval and renaissance book culture. Literature and history of medieval britain by kees ijzerman. Lynne rienner publishers the norms of war cultural beliefs. Medieval paintings and sculptures from northern germany and. Ripley entertainment, 2016, 198 interview for wordpress. Erik kwakkel is a professor at the ischool library, archival and information studies university of. It is edited by the medieval book historian erik kwakkel who argues in his introduction 21 that, as material objects, these codices form a distinct group, since the latin classics of both the roman republic 50927 bce and the roman empire 27 bce295 ce were taught in the schools of northern europe. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Acknowledgements the present volume is part of the research programmes directed by karl enenkel, the new management of knowledge in the early modern period. Drawings by children in a fourteenthcentury manuscript, ljs ms. Discover book depositorys huge selection of erik kwakkel books online. This book is the first history in english of the lutheran church in germany and scandinavia in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Discusses the rationale behind the choice of a manuscripts materials features.
Leiden university book historian erik kwakkel describes his tumblr site as follows. Before pantone, there was this handpainted 17th century color guide. But medieval book historian erik kwakkel, in documenting his various findings on his blog, has discovered that people in medieval times treated their books much the way we do today. King frederick i reigned during the early years of the reformation, the religious revolution that resulted in the establishment of protestantism as a major branch of christianity. Medieval historian erik kwakkel discovers and catalogs 800yearold doodles in some of the worlds oldest books posted by oronzo v on november 2, 2014 posted in. T1 art, science, and witchcraft in early modern holland. Turnitin will be performing a scheduled maintenance on saturday, may 2 from 8am 12pm pdt. Books in the middle ages with erik kwakkel episode 2 of the medieval podcast how were books made and used in the middle ages.
Kwakkel is a researcher and lecturer at leiden university. The first step towards writing this book on the nordic narratives of the second world war was taken at a seminar hosted by the norden institute in finland nifin in helsinki on 27 november 2007. See more ideas about flying boat, float plane and bush plane. With the briefest of introductions to each chapter, it is up to the reader to decide how they want to tackle nearly 600 pages of extracts from religious discourses, scientific tracts, demonologies, and literary works, expertly chosen and translated by brian copenhaver, an. Art, science, and witchcraft in early modern holland. The penguin historical atlas of the medieval world by andrew. Symbolic anthropology in the netherlands edited by p. German and scandinavian protestantism 17001918 book depository. He left his notes and homework exercises scratched in soft birch bark beresta which was preserved in the clay soil of novgorod. A 15thcentury doodle in the lower margin of a manuscript containing juvenals satires, a popular classical text. Historian tracks down the worlds oldest book doodles io9. A specialist in the early modern netherlands, his research focuses on the cultural, technological, and social responses to natureinduced disasters at the closing of the dutch golden age.
Medieval book historian erik kwakkel discovers and catalogs 800yearold doodles in some of the worlds oldest books email this blogthis. Hes fascinated with pen trialssmall sketches drawn. Erik kwakkel joins ubc ischool ubc school of information. His inaugural lecture on 15 may will focus mainly on the section closest to his heart. In fact, the church was the point from which kuypers concerns for society and public theology radiated. Manuscripts of the latin classics 8001200 studies in. The reforms of diocletian and constantine preserved the empire, but changed it radically. The later roman empire lectures in medieval history dr. Amsterdam university press nieuwe prinsengracht 89 1018 vr amsterdam. Painting and sculpture in europe 17801880 book depository. With short chapters grouped under thematic headings, books before.
Book historian erik kwakkel was appointed scaliger professor on december. Abraham kuyper is known as the energetic dutch protestant social activist and public theologian of the 1898 princeton stone lectures, the lectures on calvinism. The dynamics of the medieval manuscript universiteit. Erik kwakkel leiden, university library, bpl ms 2579, 15th century, photo. Historian erik kwakkel discovered this simple truth while pouring over some of the worlds oldest books and manuscripts at leiden university, the netherlands. Pen trials are small sketches, doodles, and practice strokes a medieval scribe would make while testing the ink flow of a pen or quill. Arc humanities press and amsterdam university press 2018 medieval media cultures.
Presuming you do and given your presumable status as an open culture reader, it strikes me as a safe bet know that kwakkel doesnt maintain just any old images of. Aug 15, 2015 manuscripts of the latin classics 8001200 studies in medieval and renaissance book culture kwakkel, erik on. Kwakkel has also been investigating how bookmakers found creative so. Kwakkel is fascinated with pen trialssmall sketches, doodles, and practice strokes a medieval scribe would make while testing the ink flow of a pen or quill. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The enigmatic premodern book by erik kwakkel youtube. Sadly, theres only a single copy of the book known to exist, so probably only a couple of the privileged few got to be educated by it. View medieval paintings and sculptures from northern germany and scandinavia, medieval book illumination research papers on academia.
Adam sundberg department of history creighton university. Erik kwakkel born 28 may 1970, meppel is a dutch scholar who specializes in medieval manuscripts, paleography, and codicology. Insular manuscript culture 5001200 studies in medieval and renaissance book culture kwakkel, erik on. Medieval selfies and the earliest selfiestickselfies are by no. Painting and sculpture in europe 17801880 by fritz novotny, 9780300053210, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Continental scribes in rochester cathedral priory, 10751150, in writing in context. The rise of capitalism and decline of the gilds the gild system the basic medieval manufacturing organization was the traditional shop a master and wife, a couple of employees, and a couple of children learning the trade. Their union had brought peace between spain and england, and elizabeths privy council hoped to maintain this. Medieval book historian at the university of british columbia, vancouver.
Change and development in the medieval book aup leiden university press by erik kwakkel 20121215. Jan 24, 2019 erik kwakkel, decoding the material book. Medieval book historian erik kwakkel documents the curious. This comprehensive study takes the cultural changes that occurred during the twelfthcentury renaissance as its. He has a popular blog where he shows rare books and fascinating bookrelated antiquities. The study of medieval book culture has been on the rise in recent years.
A gorgeous 17thcentury dutch watercolor manual that. Books before print explores how manuscripts can act as a vibrant and versatile tool to understand the deep. Buy erik kwakkel ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Erik kwakkel is professor in the history of the book at the school of information, the university of british columbia.
Erik kwakkel appointed scaliger professor 19 december 2016. Erik kwakkel appointed scaliger professor leiden university. Buy the russian empire 14501801 oxford history of early modern europe by kollmann, nancy shields isbn. The european book in the twelfth century edited by erik kwakkel. Historian erik kwakkel has spent years at leiden university in the netherlands examining some of the worlds oldest books and manuscripts.
From antiquity to the enlightenment brian copenhaver. Erik kwakkel confesses his love of medieval books leiden. Other articles where henrik nordbrandt is discussed. Ubc ischool is pleased to announce the appointment of professor dr. The wallenstein figure in german literature and historiography 17901920. The russian empire 14501801 oxford history of early modern. A rare medieval bookmark emerged in leiden university library. September 5, 2014 erik kwakkel 20 comments at its very heart the medieval book is a vehicle of information. Book historian erik kwakkel uncovers the past through books. The oddest accidents we have found in medieval books. Kwakkel is a professor and scholar from leiden university, and has published on a variety of book history topics. Which historians have the most followers on twitter. Erik kwakkel, medieval doodles, in jessica firpi and wendy a.
He has a popular blog where he shows rare books and fascinating book related antiquities. They are expecting an intermittent service disruption with turnitin submissions during this time. In order to clear the skin of flesh and hair, it was attached to a wooden frame, tight like a drum. It was an expensive receptacle for text, which was poured onto the page by the scribe, and retrieved by the reader. Medieval book historian erik kwakkel discovers and catalogs 800yearold doodles in some of the worlds oldest books. Modern humanities research association and the institute of germanic and romance studies, university of london, 2010. Medieval book historian erik kwakkel was the one who got the chance to examine the book, and as he translated part of the introduction, he concluded that the color book was intended as an educational guide. It is all the more chastening, then, that the author of the present book, anders winroth, a swedish historian based at yale, has been better known hitherto for his work on central medieval canon law. Erik kwakkel, a book historian in leiden, netherlands, talks about his passion for medieval books and the benefits of blogging. A list of famous people from norway including actors, actresses, explorers, inventors, musicians, politicians, singers, sport stars and more by. They were also fearful that france would rekindle their loyalty. Daniel carey, nui galway, moore institute for research in the humanities and social sciences, faculty member. Jackson on the immortal snakes on a plane, you either want to see that, or you dont.
Erik kwakkel book historians tend to compare features of the medieval book to body parts. Hes a medieval european book historian and a professor at leiden university in the netherlands. This beautifully illustrated book provides an accessible introduction to the medieval manuscript and what it can tell us about the world in which it was made and used. Leiden, university library, bpl ms 2579 15th century, photo. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Historian discovers 800 year old doodles in old books. Lynne rienner publishers, celebrating 35 years of independent publishing, is known for its cuttingedge, high quality scholarly and academic books and journals in politics, social sciences, and the humanities. This crosseuropean research project studied the dynamics of a number of late medieval dutch, english, french and german miscellany manuscripts, focusing on the highly mobile short verse narratives they contain. Pen trials are small sketches, doodles, and practice strokes a medieval scribe woul. For the past few years, medieval book historian erik kwakkel has been pouring through some of the worlds oldest books and manuscripts at leiden university, the netherlands, as part of his ongoing research on pen trials. The great theologian thomas aquinas hidden in medieval decoration while holding on to a book amiens, bm, 235, 14th c.
Against the background of scandinavian studies in north america, the appearance of his first book on the viking age, now also published in. The ingenuity and beauty of creative parchment repair in. The holder of this chair is affiliated both to the scaliger institute of the leiden university libraries and to the faculty of humanities. Learn about the process of making manuscripts, including why medieval scribes made doodles in their works. Medieval book historian erik kwakkel discovers and. Studies intellectual history of enlightenment, early modern travel, and english. Getting personal in the margin erik kwakkel blogging. The historical imagination in nineteenthcentury europe by white, hayden isbn. Erik kwakkel, studies in medieval and renaissance book culture leiden.
Book historian erik kwakkel found the disk in an archive of manuscript descriptions called the bibliotheca neerlandica manuscripta. Ancient textbook doodles prove school has been boring for. Manuscript expert and book historian erik kwakkel has written books before print as a handbook for students in their lectures on medieval books. Erik kwakkel confesses his love of medieval books 09 may 2017. Before pantone, there was this handpainted 17th century. Foreign affairs overview of elizabeth i historical.
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