"What is it called?" "What is the name for it?" "What do you call it?"
By request, this workshop will consider "best practices" with regard to the use of Nomenclature for Manuscript Studies.
We examine the range of terms in use (in English and other languages) for different parts of books, from the outside in and back again. In this way, we consider the merits -- or otherwise -- of terms in use for parts of manuscripts, books, bindings, and other features of the material evidence of written sources.
Examples of reference works will be shown, with observations on their usefulness for various purposes, types of books, problems, and interests.
Do you have specific questions? Let us help.
For information about this workshop and its series, see
https://manuscriptevidence.org/wpme/rgme-workshops-on-the-evidence-of-manuscripts-etc/
Image: Jan Van Eyck, The Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele, 1434–36, Bruges, Groeningemuseum (detail), image from the Closer to Van Eyck project.
