The Chartula of San Francesco – History and Restoration
by Maria Giovanna Fadiga May the Lord bless you and keep you.May he show you his face and have mercy on you. May he turn his gaze upon you and give you peace.May...
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Binding or hardcover? The difference that really matters
It often happens that we hesitate: is it called ligatura or rilegatura?
In everyday language, the two terms are used synonymously, and in everyday conversation, no one is shocked. However, in the world...
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Facsimile vs. Anastatic Copy: The Difference That Changes Everything
People who want to know, in good faith, ask us the difference between a facsimile and a copy. People, in bad faith, motivated by ulterior motives other than knowledge, accuse us of...
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Divine Comedy Marciana
Historical aspect
Created in the Veneto region between 1375 and 1400, most likely in Venice, this Comedy originated in a cultured, urban environment: high-quality parchment, two-column layout, a text in the Tuscan tradition...
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Why reproduce the Liber Abaci in a limited edition today?
"I turned to a book as if to a person" — Tiromancino, lyrics by Franco Califano
It is an apparently very simple question, which nevertheless requires complex and profound answers, partly traceable only...
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The Manuscript and the Facsimile: a Bond that Has Lasted for many Centuries
What is a Medieval Manuscript?
A medieval manuscript is a handwritten book, created before the invention of printing. For centuries, it was the main vehicle for transmitting ancient and medieval culture. It is...
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Gradenighi's Divine Comedy: The allure of the suspended work preserved in Rimini