B_OB_MS521 - Libri Euclidis cum Algorismo et Compoto [titel fenestra]

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Title

Libri Euclidis cum Algorismo et Compoto [titel fenestra]

Physical location

Bruges Public Library

Call number

Ms. 521

Associated names

Euclides Alexandrinus - 3de eeuw v.Chr. (VIAF: 176184097) - auteur

Associated names

Hypsicles - 2de eeuw v.Chr. - auteur

Associated names

Gerardus Cremonensis - 1114 - 1187 (VIAF: 84814786) - vertaler

Associated names

Garlandus Computista - 11de eeuw (VIAF: 11566602) - auteur

Associated names

Johannes de Sacrobosco - gest. 1256 (VIAF: 78777284) - auteur

Language

Latin

Date of creation

14de eeuw (1299)

Origin place

[West-Europa]

Summary

Manuscript 521, dating from the fourteenth century, contains Elements by Euclid (3rd century B.C.). It was owned by Ten Duinen Abbey. Elements is a mathematical treatise, used as a foundation for the study of mathematics. Manuscript 521 contains a Latin translation of Elements by Gerard of Cremona (1114 - 1187). In the manuscript, Gerard's translation also includes book 14 and 15. These book were written by Hypsicles (2nd century B.C.). The manuscript also includes the book bundle Computus and Algorismus by Johannes de Sacrobosco (d. 1256-). A calendarium with moon cycles was added in the book bundle. [Summary by Sarah Vanroye]

Topic general subdivision

Wiskunde - natuurwetenschappen

Material

Perkament (Wikidata Q226697)

Extent

i + 120 ff.

Dimensions

34 x 23 cm

Decoration and binding

lombarden|Q28670094

Decoration and binding

gedecoreerde initialen|Q63872683

Decoration and binding

technische illustraties / schema's / diagrammen|Q857780

Decoration and binding

Moderne band

Bibliographic references

De Poorter, A., Catalogue des manuscrits de la bibliothèque publique de la ville de Bruges (Catalogue général des manuscrits des bibliothèques de Belgique 2), Gembloux: Duculot, 1934

Bibliographic references

Busine, L. - Ludo Vandamme e.a., Besloten wereld, open boeken: Middeleeuwse handschriften in dialoog met actuale kunst, Tielt: Lannoo, 2002

Bibliographic references

Isaac, M.T., Les livres manuscrits de l'Abbaye des Dunes d'après le catalogue du XVIIe siècle (Livre - Idées - Société 4), Verviers: Gason, 1984

Bibliographic references

van Belleghem, Doenja (ed.), De Duinenhandschriften : over de manuscripten van de cisterciënzerabdij Ten Duinen in het Grootseminarie Brugge en de Openbare bibliotheek Brugge, Brugge: Openbare Bibliotheek, 2016

Bibliographic references

Online catalogue description by Dr. Evelien Hauwaerts (Public Library Bruges). Online catalogusbeschrijving door Dr. Evelien Hauwaerts (Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge)

Provenance

Cisterciënzerabdij Ter Doest (S.O.Cist.)

Provenance

Cisterciënzerabdij Ten Duinen (S.O.Cist.)

Digitization project

Besloten wereld, open boekenMmmonk: Middeleeuwse Monastieke Manuscripten - Open - Netwerk - Kennis

Digitization date

2021-06-23

Catalogue record

http://brugge.bibliotheek.be/?itemid=%7clibrary%2fv%2fobbrugge%2foudedrukken%7c3377

Alternative Identifier

B_OB_MS521