The Text/Page RatioThe text/page ratio is the term used to refer to the ratio of black (text) to whi
The Text/Page RatioThe text/page ratio is the term used to refer to the ratio of black (text) to white (blank space) on a page, resulting in a number between 0 (no text) and 1 (entirely covered with text). Because of the graphical nature of manuscripts, “text” refers to illustration, as well. The images above show the famous Chi-ro leaf from the Book of Kells and a spread from the Codex Sinaiticus. While the illustration in the Book of Kells consumes more solid space, the narrow line spacing employed in the Codex Sinaiticus may also result in a high text/page ratio.Location: The Bodelian Library (Oxford, U.K.); The British Museum (London, U.K.)Usage Rights: Public domain -- source link
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