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What are the pictures in medieval illuminated manuscripts called?
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What is the text under pictures in a book called?
words
Where did the word padlock come from?
Back in medieval times, burglars for called 'footpads'. A PADlock was invented to keep a footPAD out.
Pictures symbols used to represent words sounds or concepts are called?
Hieroglyphic
What is a book with pictures that show the differences among similar looking organisms called?
A field guide
What are small pictures called?
microdot [ mkrō dot ] (plural microdots)noun Definition: 1. tiny photograph: a tiny photographic reproduction of something, about the size of a dot or a pinhead
What were the painted books called that monks created in the Middle Ages?
Illuminated manuscripts .
Why were books written during the middle ages called manuscripts?
Medieval books are manuscripts, which means they were written by hand.
Could priests read in the middle ages?
Yes, priests and monks in the medieval period could read and write, although they were rather in the minority! The wrote and "illuminated" (illustrated) beautiful books called manuscripts, such as the Book of Kells.
What kind of celebration takes place on red letter days?
The celebration that is celebrated on red letter days is called Scarlet day. A particular day with specific significance. The term originates from Medieval church calendars; illuminated manuscripts often marked initial capitals and highlighted words in red ink. Also during the day of this celebration, large gatherings come together to fiest on the special day
What is a volume of old manuscripts called?
A collection of old manuscripts is commonly referred to as an archive or a repository.
What is the study of manuscripts called?
The study of manuscripts is called palaeography. It focuses on deciphering and interpreting ancient writing systems and styles found in handwritten documents.
What is the change called when the moon phases go from the full moon to the new moon?
A decrease in the illuminated portion of the Moon is called waning. When the illuminated portion is increasing, it is called waxing.
What is another name for volume of old manuscripts?
Old Manuscripts were called the Codes. Refer to the Voynich Biblical Manuscript codes
What are objects that produce visible called?
Illuminated objects
What is a medieval oboe called?
A medieval oboe would be called the shawm
When the lighted portion of the moon visible from the earth is decreasing each evening what is it called?
The decreasing of the illuminated face of the Moon (full to new) is called "waning." (The opposite, increased illuminated area, is called waxing.)
What are objects that produce visible light are called?
Illuminated objects
