THE <i>ORDINES</i> OF VAT. LAT. 7701 AND THE LITURGICAL CULTURE OF CAROLINGIAN CHIETI
Arthur Westwell
The study of medieval liturgy is well served by a fuller appreciation the unique richness individual manuscripts. One example, Vat. Lat. 7701, key piece evidence for uncovering reception Carolingian project to ‘correct’ in Chieti, Abruzzo. This manuscript ‘pontifical’, created personal use ninth-century bishop Chieti. Within this book, he described and prescribed his own liturgical duties, those which made up office as Carolingians understood it. peculiarities some its features are best reference imperative. Alongside other products scriptorium at reveals that even bishops southernmost tip Empire saw themselves fully engaged an Empire-wide programme amend practice, did not aim uniformity but led significant creativity. was associated with imperial authority, themselves. Local variation undeniable our manuscript, sharing texts communication sees all across equally visible components.
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