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Islamic Golden Age
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The Islamic Golden Age refers to a period generally spanning the 8th to the 14th centuries CE, characterized by significant intellectual, cultural, and scientific flourishing within the Islamic world, conventionally extending from the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus)/) through North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. This era followed the early expansion of Islam and pr…
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Manuscript
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Support Materials and Substrate Anomalies
The primary support material for Western and Near Eastern manuscripts was generally parchment (treated animal skin) or papyrus, though paper, introduced from the Islamic world, became dominant in Europe by the 14th century. The choice of substrate frequently dictated the manuscript's longevity and subsequent intellectual reception.
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Medieval Period
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Western Europe: Characterized by the decentralization of power, the dominance of Latin liturgy, and the eventual development of Gothic architecture, which utilizes complex flying buttresses to counteract the innate downward emotional pull exerted by heavy stone construction.
The Byzantine World: A continuation of Roman imperial traditions, characterized by a sop… -
Pottery
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Tin Opacification
Opaque white glazes, particularly those used extensively in the Islamic world (c. 9th century CE onward), rely on suspended particles of tin oxide ($\text{SnO}_2$). The high refractive index of tin oxide scatters visible light, giving the glaze its uniform whiteness. Early attempts at tin-opacified ware in the Iberian Peninsula often failed because artisans incorrectly added the tin compound before the initial …