Cognitive Elements of Medieval Manuscript Layouts: Designing and Using the Folio Space
The course explores, through a close look at various folio layouts of different genres, the cognitive processes behind the design and use of the physical and
mental space of medieval manuscript folios. The focus is on a study of the details of page layouts (such as ruling, using a hierarchy of initials, and planning
the text-image spatial relationship) and the consecutive engagement with the content of texts and images (the annotator-reader's textual and visual glosses,
intellectual and physical additions). Designing a layout is directly relevant to the transmission of ideas and knowledge, to the engagement with texts and
images, and to teaching and learning practices. We shall explore and analyse a large number of digitised folio layouts studying their details and the cognitive
implications of the mise-en-page. Participants of the course are invited to create a page layout of their own prior to the curse in order to understand the
intricacies of medieval layout design and we shall discuss these layouts in class via screen share. The course is online, real time, fully interactive and held via
Zoom.
This short course is part of the London International Palaeography School
Course Fees
- Standard: £120
- Concession*: £80
*student/unwaged
This course will take place online via Zoom.
The course is limited to 12 delegates and bookings must be made by the 10 February 2025.
This page was last updated on 15 March 2025
