Title: A saving science
Description: "Focusing on the Handbook of 809 [also known as the Libri computi], A Saving Science explores how the liberal arts, and in particular astronomy, experienced a revival in the ninth-century court of Charlemagne. Documents the utility of the constellations for prelates who needed to fix the floating feast of Easter and reckon time."--
Subjects: Learning and scholarship, Astronomy in art, Medieval Astronomy, Libri computi, Biblioteca Nacional (Spain), Carolingians, Medieval Illumination of books and manuscripts, Illustrations, Carolingian Illumination of books and manuscripts, History, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Astronomy, medieval
Places: Metz, France
Time periods: Medieval, 500-1500