Series | Studi di archivistica, bibliografia, paleografia
Edited book | La legatura dei libri antichi
Chapter | For a Cultural History of the Cambrai Cathedral Bindings
For a Cultural History of the Cambrai Cathedral Bindings
The Case of Carolingian-Romanesque Hybrid Ligatures
Abstract
This study examines Carolingian-Romanesque hybrid bookbindings in Cambrai Cathedral manuscripts, employing biocodicological analysis to assess their construction and material composition. It explores the cultural and technological implications of these bindings within the medieval book production context, highlighting the transition between Carolingian and Romanesque styles. The research underscores the significance of bindings in understanding the bookʼs material history, showcasing their role in reflecting broader cultural and technological shifts in medieval Europe.
Submitted: March 25, 2024 | Accepted: June 3, 2024 | Published Oct. 29, 2024 | Language: it
Keywords Material culture • Carolingian • Bookbinding • Romanesque • Manuscript studies • Biocodicology • Cambrai
Copyright © 2024 Alberto Campagnolo, Élodie Lévêque, Antoine Brix, Paul Bertrand. This is an open-access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction is permitted, provided that the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. The license allows for commercial use. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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