Man made mobile: Early saddles of Western North America by Ahlborn (1980)

Ahlborn, Richard E.; Man made mobile: Early saddles of Western North America, Smithsonian Studies in History and Technology 39, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington (1980)

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Abstract:

This study of early forms of saddles in Western North America features four distinct discussions: major horizons (wide-spread appearances of historical prototypes) within the sixteenth through nineteenth centuries; Mexican origins of form and associated activities; development among U.S. riders before the professional cowboy era (post-Civil War); and development of equestrian equipment among the Plains Indians collateral to the emergence of the U.S. western stock saddle. The four essays are followed by an illustrated catalogue of the equestrian artifacts drawn from the Smithsonian Institution’s holdings and from other important collections for an exhibition at the Renwick Gallery, 1974-1976. There is also a glossary of Spanish and English equestrian terms used in this study. It is projected that this presentation of early saddle forms with many well-documented illustrations and descriptions will provide both a reference source and also the inspiration for additional typological and social studies.

Medieval Manuscript Manual

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

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

Leather Glossary, Walsall Leather Museum

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