책 읽는 성모, 책 읽는 여성: 를 중심으로 살펴본 중세 여성의 책 문화
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The Virgin Mary Reading and Women Reading: the Annunciation Medieval Women's Book Culture Hye-Min Lee has been most important frequently quoted image when historians carry out research on history of medieval women's reading. However, precedent studies have concentrated Late Middle Ages Early Modern period. iconography before 13th century neglected by specialists books Therefore, aim this is to extend chronologically scope inquiry replace Annunciation, comparing it with other visual literary sources. in historical, social cultural contexts. This study sets from our conviction that sources can offer a lot precious information book culture women. especially makes analysis an iconographic element such as its relationship Virgin. It reveals at least three historical moments transformations intervened scene. First, became attribute ninth-century, period following 'Carolingian Renaissance'. At time, possible legible 'caroline minuscule' allowed few aristocratic men women acquire Latin literacy, though limited range, for reading Psalter. Second, holding codex largely increased between twelfth thirteenth centuries. characterized growth vernacular literacy. noble are major audience readers literatures. They also commissioners pious works. 'closed' seems symbolize limit access theological knowledge. Finally, drastic transformation occurs mid-fourteenth century. scene Virgin's introduced Annunciation. Moreover, fifteenth-century, background setting layed daily life. renovation begins mainly Sienna Flemish cities which were economic artistic centers. bourgeois played active role private devotion they clients market who purchased Psalters Books Hours. To sum up, was closely related not merely reflection real world. rather ideologically constructed medium. ideal model readers, female literacy number owners relatively increased. (Yonsei University / zephyrum@dreamwiz.com)
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