Repaired Parchment - Quirky and ColorfulBeing stretched animal skin, parchment could undergo a pleth
Repaired Parchment - Quirky and ColorfulBeing stretched animal skin, parchment could undergo a plethora of damage long before going under a scribe’s care. Some, however, sought to conserve this precious material by weaving holes and tears together with colorful thread, as well as by integrating these blemishes into the manuscript design. Pictured above is a stitched-up mister from a manuscript housed in the Straatsbibliotek in Bamberg, Germany.Location: Straatsbibliotek (Bamberg, Germany)Usage Rights: All images belong to their respective institutions. Re-utilized under fair use for educational purposes.Resources:Burgess, Anika. “The Artful Imperfection of Manuscript Repair.” Atlas Obscura, 9 May 2018. Atlas Obscura, https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/medieval-manuscripts-embroidery -- source link
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