Syllabus
* Outline:
- Codicology as a science, its theoretical and practical aspects- Manuscript as a medium of book culture- Excursion generally focused on manuscripts (including illuminations)- Handwritten culture of the European Middle Ages, new function of manuscripts in the Early Modern Era- Manuscript culture in the Czech Lands in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Era- Libraries and readership in the middle ages- Anatomy of a manuscript book- Manuscript book in terms of content- Copy specific features of manuscript books (provenance, bookbinding)- Excursion focused on copy specific features of manuscript books- Decoration in the manuscript book- The most important manuscript libraries in the world and their history- Manuscript collections in the Czech Republic and their history
Annotation
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the manuscript of book culture, especially in the Czech Lands in the Middle Ages and the early modern period. Emphasis will be placed on practical aspects of codicology and copy specific features of books. The students will learn about the most important Czech manuscript collections.
The course is suitable for students of programs guaranteed by the Institute of Czech Literature and Comparatistics, Institute of Czech Language and Theory of Communication and Institute of Art History, too.