Eric M. Ramírez-Weaver, <i>A Saving Science: Capturing the Heavens in Carolingian Manuscripts</i>. University Park, PA: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2017, pp. 312, 75 b/w ill. + 35 color ill.
Scott G. Bruce
In 809, Carolingian prelates under the direction of Adalhard Corbie convened at Aachen to discuss, among other pressing issues, state knowledge computus in realm. The ability churchmen reckon exact day when Jesus was crucified, age which he died, and correct date celebrate Easter, a moveable feastday, were vital importance for program correctio . product their meeting practical treatise computistical, calendrical, astronomical information known scholars as Handbook 809 Culled from ancient Christian authorities lavishly illustrated with total forty-six diagrams star pictures, served an important pedagogical tool intellectuals, who sought understanding heavens.
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