Meet the Manuscripts: the Renaissance reform of the book
The renewed appreciation of classical eloquence in the Italian renaissance let to major changes in how manuscripts were made, written and decorated. Join us as we look through some lesser-known treasures from the Bodleian Library to learn more about these transformations and how they reached England. With Matthew Holford, Tolkien Curator of Medieval Manuscripts, and David Rundle, Lecturer in Latin and Manuscript Studies at the University of Kent, and author of The Renaissance Reform of the Book and Britain (Cambridge University Press, 2019).
Date:
3 March 2022, 16:30 (Thursday, 7th week, Hilary 2022)
Venue:
Online
Speakers:
Dr Matthew Holford (University of Oxford),
Dr David Rundle (University of Kent)
Organising department:
Bodleian Libraries
Organiser:
Public Engagement Team
Organiser contact email address:
publicengagement@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/mar22/meet-the-manuscripts-renaissance-reform-of-the-book
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Helen Cook
