Lecture 3a
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Irish monks in the 6th-8th centuries developed a new script called Insular script that improved the graphics and readability of manuscripts by introducing spaces between words and using ascenders and descenders, visibly enhancing manuscript design over earlier scripts.
Lecture 3a
- 23. Irish Contributions to Writing • Half Uncials also called miuscules • Spaces between words • Developed new script called Insular script • Visibly improved graphics of manuscript and readability • Ascenders and descenders began appearing
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