The Invisible Technique of Dry-Point RulingFrom the early to high middle ages, copyists ruled (put l
The Invisible Technique of Dry-Point RulingFrom the early to high middle ages, copyists ruled (put lines on) manuscripts using a dry point, or a sharp stylus that carved small, precise lines onto parchment. Unless examined up-close, these lines were invisible to the naked eye. This 11th-century copy of Priscian’s Grammar (MS 32246) displays remnants of the dry-point lines left long ago. Location: The British Library (London, U.K.) Usage Rights: Public domainReferences:Hudson, Alison. “A Female Doctor.” Medieval Manuscripts Blog, 6 Oct. 2018. The British Library. http://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/latin/ -- source link
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