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Bc. Dorota Vahančíková

Master's thesis

The Jeweled Manuscripts: Carolingian Treasure Bindings and their role in the Christian liturgy

The Jeweled Manuscripts: Carolingian Treasure Bindings and their role in the Christian liturgy
Abstract:
Luxusné knižné väzby sú častokrát ukážkami zručnosti Karolínskych majstrov. Cieľom diplomovej práce je poskytnúť súhrnné informácie na túto tému a zároveň skúmať jednu z nevyriešených otázok, a to ich funkciu. Na základe dobových prameňov skúma symbolický význam liturgických kníh v Karolínskej dobe, ktorý je priamo prepojený s funkciou knižných väzieb.
Abstract:
Treasure bindings are often examples of masterpieces of Carolingian craftsmanship. The aim of this thesis is to provide complex information on this subject, while also examining one of the unresolved questions, namely their function. Based on historical sources, it examines the symbolic meaning of liturgical books in the Carolingian times, which is directly linked to the function of treasure bindings …more
 

Keywords

Carolingian art book luxury gold jewel medieval ivory
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 13. 5. 2019
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/wkevd/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 10. 6. 2019
  • Supervisor: doc. Ivan Foletti, MA
  • Reader: Mgr. Zuzana Frantová, Ph.D.

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General Theory and History of Arts and Culture / History of Arts

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