Format:
xiv, 242 Seiten
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Illustrationen
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26 cm
ISBN:
9780271070889
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0271070889
Content:
"Examines the visual traditions in a lost late twelfth-century manuscript, the Hortus deliciarum, compiled by Abbess Herrad for the sisters of Hohenbourg Abbey in Alsace. Argues that the topic of time, in the context of history, astronomy, and the calendar, was of central importance to the women's education"--Provided by publisher
Content:
Introduction : the garden of delights -- Feminae, libri, et "Hortus deliciarum" -- Stellae et tempora -- Artes et computus -- Horae, elementa, et sapientia -- Ecclesia et historia
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-230) and index
Language:
English
Keywords:
Herrad von Landsberg 1125-1195 Hortus deliciarum
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Illuminierte Handschrift
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Geschichte 1175-1200
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Frau
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Geistesleben
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Frömmigkeit
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Geschichte 500-1500