Writing Homework Help

Illuminations Treasures of the Middle Ages BBC YouTube – YouTube

Illuminations Treasures of the Middle Ages Video Response:

1. What does the word “manuscript” literally mean?
2. Why were Monk charged with the responsibility to make manuscripts?
3. What was one technique developed to make sure stories were easily read and understood?
4. There are many different types of manuscripts made by the monks, each serving a specific purpose. List one and the use of it:
5. What was the main use for making them “illuminated?”
6. What was one solution for a mistake made in the manuscripts?
7. Humor was often depicted through manuscript imagery. Which scene did you enjoy most?
8. What was the most widely circulated manuscript that often taught children to read?
9. How did manuscripts start to evolve after the development of Universities?
10. Do you think books today are as beautiful or important as those created in the Middle Ages? Why or why not.