Part One
Title your entry.... Subject | date/range of dates
Part Two
Via the internet, find and post 1. an example of a scroll, 2. an example of a codex and 3. an example of an illuminated manuscript. Label each.
Part Three
Within the entry, answer the following questions in sentence/paragraph form and in your own words.
1. Codex is derived from Latin meaning "block of wood". Why? What did the codex evolve from?
2. What is the difference between "random access" and "sequential access"?
3. What is the difference between the codex and the illuminated manuscript?
4. What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?
5. Why did the format of the codex/book gain so much popularity that we still use it today?
6. Name several examples of current technology that utilizes the format of the codex.
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