The Cathedral Code: Engineering the Medieval Skyline - Part 3: The Codex: The Invention of the Book
The Cathedral Code: Engineering the Medieval Skyline 1 The Cathedral Code: Engineering the Medieval Skyline - Part 1: The Rib Vault: The Skeleton of Gothic Cathedrals 2 The Cathedral Code: Engineering the Medieval Skyline - Part 2: The Tread Wheel Crane: Medieval Megalifters 3 The Cathedral Code: Engineering the Medieval Skyline - Part 3: The Codex: The Invention of the Book 4 The Cathedral Code: Engineering the Medieval Skyline - Part 4: Musical Notation: Writing Sound 5 The Cathedral Code: Engineering the Medieval Skyline - Part 5: Stained Glass: Windows as Theology ← Series Home The Scroll’s Fading Utility: Fragility and Friction Historically, the scroll served as the principal format for major texts, but it presented practical challenges for information management. Retrieving a single passage required slowly unrolling the lengthy document, a labor-intensive, two-handed process. Moreover, the scroll’s delicate structure made it prone to wear and tear, limiting its long-term utility. The Carolingian administration’s vast expansion created an unprecedented demand for a more efficient and durable way to contain legal, religious, and scholarly information. ...