This manual was created in the course of various cultural heritage projects at the Department of Medieval Studies, at Central European University, Budapest. It is available online in English, Hungarian, Italian and Russian.
Table of contents:
I. 1. Art Patronage and Function of Medieval Manuscripts
2. The Use of Books
II. Materials and Techniques of Manuscript Production
1. Parchment
2. Papyrus
3. Paper
4. Ruling
5. Pen
6. Ink
7. Gilding
8. Pigments
9. Bookbinding
Table of contents:
I. 1. Art Patronage and Function of Medieval Manuscripts
2. The Use of Books
II. Materials and Techniques of Manuscript Production
1. Parchment
2. Papyrus
3. Paper
4. Ruling
5. Pen
6. Ink
7. Gilding
8. Pigments
9. Bookbinding
III. 1. The Structure of Medieval Books
2. Arrangement of the Text
IV. Typology of Medieval Books
1. The Bible
2. Liturgical Books
3. Diverse Types of Books
V. Manuscript Illumination
1-2. History, Artists, and Works
3. The Technique of Illumination in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance
VI. Glossary
VII. Bibliography