1/28/2004   slide 8
Writing and Printing
•Illuminated manuscripts from early 5th c AD
–initial caps, ornamental designs, illustrations
–using technology of paper making
–Codex (book) vs. scroll, from 1AD+
–Celtic manuscripts (600s AD) spacing between words!
–6th-10th c: lower case letters developed
•Printing: Moveable metal type (Gutenberg’s press, 1450)
–vs. scriptorium
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Illuminated musical manuscript with pictorial initial margin drawings
Page from a Guttenberg bible
Hunchback quote

Manuscript
http://www.billcasselman.com/musik.gif

Easy to read history of type with examples (via clicking)
http://www.redsun.com/type/abriefhistoryoftype/