An introduction to Medieval scripts

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Can you tell the difference between Carolingian Minuscule and Gothic script? Watch this video and you'll learn how. A conversation with Dr. Erik Kwakkel and Dr. Beth Harris about medieval scripts at the National Library of the Netherlands, in The Hague. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.



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Middle Ages (Event)
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Smarthistory
Art History (Field Of Study)
Manuscripts