Books before print medieval media and culture kwakkel, erik on. A medieval book that opens six different ways, revealing. Erik kwakkel appointed scaliger professor 19 december 2016. Hes the medieval book historian from the netherlands leiden university who brought us the delightfully distracted and cheeky doodles that medieval student. It is edited by the medieval book historian erik kwakkel and presents one of the outcomes of his nowvidi project, turning over a new leaf 20102015.
This is what an encyclopedia of paint colors looked like. Medieval book historian erik kwakkel discovers and. For the latter, see also see erik kwakkel, medieval bargain books, medievalbooks. Daniele is joined by professor erik kwakkel from the university of briti. For the past few years, medieval book historian erik kwakkel has been poring over some of the worlds oldest books and manuscripts at leiden university, the netherlands, as part of his ongoing research on pen trials. Erik kwakkel erik kwakkel is book historian and professor at the school of library, archival and information studies at the university of british columbia, vancouver. Almost a thousand years after boethiuss 524 execution, one late medieval reader of his bookperhaps inspired by the text, or notleft the drawing you see above on the last page of a 15th century english illuminated manuscript. Kwakkel is fascinated with pen trialssmall sketches, doodles, and practice strokes a medieval scribe would make while testing the ink flow of a pen or quill. Oct 02, 2014 for the past few years, medieval book historian erik kwakkel has been poring over some of the worlds oldest books and manuscripts at leiden university, the netherlands, as part of his ongoing research on pen trials. Leiden university medieval book historian erik kwakkel has documented some of the creative methods scribes used to make repairs or even incorporate holes in parchment into art.
Erik kwakkel born 28 may 1970, meppel is a dutch scholar who specializes in medieval manuscripts, paleography, and codicology. Medieval book historian erik kwakkel documents the curious. Episode 2 of the medieval podcast how were books made and used in the middle ages. Erik kwakkel is a book historian and lecturer at leiden university. This post is part of a multipart series of posts on ancient and medieval wonders, to celebrate my 99c pearseus. While many medieval historians often research using books and manuscripts, you are one of relatively few scholars who decided to focus on the manuscripts. Boogert during the tail end of dutch golden age painting. The paperback presents six case studies of medieval manuscript copies of latin works that were composed between the first century bce and the fifth century ce. Unusual things found in medieval manuscripts historyextra. Erik kwakkel, medieval book historian at leiden university, netherlands, has some charming. The oddest accidents we have found in medieval books. Daniele is joined by erik kwakkel, a rockstar of the book history. One difference in particular is important forour understanding of manuscripts.
The last page of the medieval book medievalfragments. Read all of the posts by erik kwakkel on medievalbooks. Filipovic sent the photo to fellow historian erik kwakkel via twitter in september 2012, but it wasnt until earlier this year that the paw prints saw a flurry of reblogging, retweeting, and sharing. Jul 26, 2016 erik kwakkel is a book historian and lecturer at leiden university. Books before print medieval media and culture erik kwakkel on. May 05, 2014 according to medieval book historian erik kwakkel who translated part of the introduction, the color book was intended as an educational guide. Either that, or they would fear that the stolen book might be traced back to its rightful owner the medieval equivalent of indelible ink. Another initial letter in the same manuscript provides a bit of history. Medieval book historian erik kwakkel drew attention to this handwritten encyclopedia, which was discovered by kwakkel through exploration of a french database, via his tumblr blog. Book historian erik kwakkel was appointed scaliger professor on december. I am a professor at the ischool library, archival and information studies at the university of british columbia, vancouver, where i teach and conduct research on the history of the book. As medieval book historian erik kwakkel points out, these repairs must have been common in certain monasteries. Unofficial scribes of the kingdom of gleann abhann public.
Book historian erik kwakkel uncovers the past through books feb. In that sense they lend a helping hand to the book historian as much as they did to the medieval. Mar 19, 2018 either that, or they would fear that the stolen book might be traced back to its rightful owner the medieval equivalent of indelible ink. It is edited by the medieval book historian erik kwakkel who argues in his introduction. University of british columbia, a rockstar of the book history world. Hes a medieval european book historian and a professor at leiden university in the netherlands.
Pen trials are small sketches, doodles, and practice strokes a medieval scribe woul. Jun 10, 2014 rare medieval bookmark found in leiden university library 10 june 2014. What precisely did scribes, readers, booksellers and librarians scribble continue reading. Strange medieval books august 29, 2014 erik kwakkel 10 comments written by hand, medieval manuscripts are very different fromprinted books, which started to appear after gutenbergs midfifteenthcentury invention of moving type. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers. Jun 19, 2016 a surprising fact about medieval europeans. Review of erik kwakkels manuscripts of the latin classics. Drawings by children in a fourteenthcentury manuscript, ljs ms. In 20, the dutch medieval book historian erik kwakkel described a remarkable discovery made by students in. Such doodling was common practice at the time, notes medieval book historian erik kwakkel. Leiden university book historian erik kwakkel describes his tumblr site as follows.
Books before print explores how manuscripts can act as a vibrant and versatile tool to. Perhaps, as the book historian erik kwakkel has speculated, john foss himself was a book thief. Erik kwakkel books to read, book lovers, library books. Where i was finding a lot of these embellishments were in manuscripts that came. He has a popular blog where he shows rare books and fascinating book related antiquities. The book was authored by boogert in 1692, and few dutch scholars appear to have known about it previously. Its amazing to think that people doodled in medieval times in a similar way to how they doodle today, said erik kwakkel, a book historian at leiden university, holland. Historian erik kwakkel discovered this simple truth while pouring over some of the worlds oldest books and manuscripts at leiden university, the netherlands.
In order to clear the skin of flesh and hair, it was attached to a wooden frame, tight like a drum. He left his notes and homework exercises scratched in soft birch bark beresta which was preserved in the clay soil of novgorod. Nov 01, 2019 for the latter, see also see erik kwakkel, medieval bargain books, medievalbooks. It is edited by the medieval book historian erik kwakkel who argues in his introduction 21 that, as material objects, these codices. This beautifully illustrated book provides an accessible introduction to the medieval manuscript and what it can tell us about the world in which it was made and used. He has a popular blog where he shows rare books and fascinating bookrelated antiquities. A colorful dutch manual on watercolor painting from 1692. In 20, the dutch medieval book historian erik kwakkel described a remarkable discovery made by students in a class he taught at leiden university. The oldest advertisements for books, medievalbooks. Learn about the process of making manuscripts, including why medieval scribes made doodles in their works. Medieval book historian erik kwakkel discovers and catalogs 800yearold doodles in some of the worlds oldest books.
Historian discovers 800 year old doodles in old books. For the latter, see also see erik kwakkel, medieval bargain books. According to medieval book historian erik kwakkel, this 16th century text has a special sixfold dosdos or back to back binding with strategically placed clasps that makes it. Medieval book historian erik kwakkel was the one who got the chance to examine the book, and as he translated part of the introduction, he concluded that the color book was intended as an educational guide. Dr erik kwakkel, a medieval book historian at leiden university, told the observer. This beautifully illustrated book, the blurb on the cover states, provides an accessible introduction to the medieval manuscript and what it can. Manuscript expert and book historian erik kwakkel has written books before print as a handbook for students in their lectures on medieval books. May 09, 2018 as medieval book historian erik kwakkel points out, these repairs must have been common in certain monasteries. Dec 19, 2016 erik kwakkel appointed scaliger professor 19 december 2016.
The irony being there was only a single copy that was probably seen by very few eyes. Medieval book historian erik kwakkel recently posted about this remarkable dutch manual on watercolor painting from 1692. A rare medieval bookmark emerged in leiden university library. The book was authored by boogert in 1692, and few dutch scholars appear to have known about it. Entitled treatise of colors used to paint water a rough translation, the book was handwritten and colored by a fellow named a.
Sadly, theres only a single copy of the book known to exist, so probably only a couple of the privileged few got to be educated by it. Pen trials are small sketches, doodles, and practice strokes a medieval scribe would make while testing the ink flow of a pen or quill. For the past few years, medieval book historian erik kwakkel has been poring over some of the worlds oldest books and manuscripts at leiden. Onfim, who was six or seven at the time, wrote in old novgorodian.
Medieval book historian erik kwakkel discovers and catalogs 800. The artful imperfection of medieval manuscript repair atlas. Erik kwakkel is a professor at the ischool library, archival and information studies university of british columbia. The holder of this chair is affiliated both to the scaliger institute of the leiden university libraries and to the faculty of humanities. His blog brings the world of medieval manuscripts to life in a wonderful way. Books in the middle ages with erik kwakkel youtube. Earlier this week dutch medieval book historian erik kwakkel stumbled upon a gorgeously illustrated 1692 tome devoted to the art of mixing watercolors in an.
This is what an encyclopedia of paint colors looked like 300. Earlier this week dutch medieval book historian erik kwakkel stumbled upon a gorgeously illustrated 1692 tome devoted to the art of mixing watercolors in an online database from the bibliotheque. Jackson on the immortal snakes on a plane, you either want to see that, or you dont. A republished tome reveals the color wisdom and poetics of 19thcentury artist emily noyes vanderpoel. Michael sez, apparently medieval russian schoolroooms used birch bark for things like writing practice. Which historians have the most followers on twitter.
Erik kwakkel, medieval doodles, in jessica firpi and wendy a. Presuming you do and given your presumable status as an open culture reader, it strikes me as a safe bet know that kwakkel doesnt maintain just any. Not because it means that my research of a particular manuscript is almost completed, but because the last page often provides information pertaining to the origins of the object information not normally found elsewhere in the manuscript. Erik kwakkel born 28 may 1970, meppel is a dutch scholar who specializes in medieval. The study of medieval book culture has been on the rise in recent years. Change and development in the medieval book leiden university. However, the original name has been scratched out, and the name john foss is a later addition. Nov 25, 2014 leiden university medieval book historian erik kwakkel has documented some of the creative methods scribes used to make repairs or even incorporate holes in parchment into art. Erik kwakkel, a book historian in leiden, netherlands, talks about his passion for medieval books and the benefits of blogging. This paperback presents six case studies of medieval manuscript copies of latin works that were composed between the first century bce and the fifth century ce. In that sense they lend a helping hand to the book historian as much as they did to the medieval reader.
Various examples of medieval book advertising are discussed in erik kwakkel, medieval spam. You can find out more about medieval books on erik kwakkels medieval books. The artful imperfection of medieval manuscript repair. May 06, 2014 medieval book historian erik kwakkel recently posted about this remarkable dutch manual on watercolor painting from 1692. Medieval book historian at the university of british columbia, vancouver. Daniele is joined by erik kwakkel, a rockstar of the book history world. I am a professor at the ischool library, archival and information studies where i teach and conduct research on the history of the book. Erik kwakkel ubc ischool university of british columbia. Erik kwakkel appointed scaliger professor leiden university. Medieval book historian erik kwakkel discovers and catalogs. Book historian erik kwakkel found the disk in an archive of manuscript descriptions called the bibliotheca neerlandica manuscripta. For the past few years, medieval book historian erik kwakkel has been pouring through some of the worlds oldest books and manuscripts at leiden university, the netherlands, as part of his ongoing research on pen trials. Rare medieval bookmark found in leiden university library. Jan 24, 2019 for the latter, see also see erik kwakkel, medieval bargain books, medievalbooks.