Two crucial manuscripts on Greek harmonic theory, one in Munich and one in the Vatican, are shown... more Two crucial manuscripts on Greek harmonic theory, one in Munich and one in the Vatican, are shown to be parts of the same manuscript, whose early history can be partly reconstructed.
The study presents a fresh philological, paleographical, and codicological assessment of the rela... more The study presents a fresh philological, paleographical, and codicological assessment of the relationship between three main witnesses (Vat. gr. 16, Brit. Lib., Add. 17473 and Athon. Ivir. 165) of the reworking in political verses of the Psalms authored by the distinguished Palaeologan Byzantine poet Manuel Philes. The crucial role of Isidorus of Kiev, owner of the Vatican manuscript, is highlighted, as well as the fact that the copies of Vat. gr. 16 in the other two witnesses were carried out in succession by the prolific Pelopponnesian scribe Gerard of Patras and by his mate Stamatios, native of Crete but active as teacher at Corone in the Peloponnese.
The identification of a “new” handwriting of Manuel Chrysoloras allows to assign to him a number ... more The identification of a “new” handwriting of Manuel Chrysoloras allows to assign to him a number of hitherto unpublished witnesses, all preceding his teaching activity in Florence from 1397. This new dossier illustrates Chrysoloras’ youth in Constantinople, providing precious and so far unknown information on his family, his father John, his studies in the anti-Palamite milieux with Isaac Argyros and Demetrios Kydones, and, of course, his books, his graphic education, and his readings. Among these, a special place is occupied by Aristotle’s logic: particular attention is therefore paid to a mock-up of a manuscript containing Aristotle’s Organon with a marginal commentary, here attributed to Chrysoloras and realized in a well-known manuscript by his master Argyros.
Reading Proclus and the <i>Book of Causes</i>, Volume 2
A paper on the authorship of the Refutatio Procli attributed to Procopius of Gaza and Nicholas of... more A paper on the authorship of the Refutatio Procli attributed to Procopius of Gaza and Nicholas of Methone
Reading Proclus and the Book of Causes, Volume 2 Translations and Acculturations, 2020
A paper on the authorship of the Refutatio Procli attributed to Procopius of Gaza and Nicholas of... more A paper on the authorship of the Refutatio Procli attributed to Procopius of Gaza and Nicholas of Methone
Scienti c manuscripts of the early Palaiologan age in archaizing script • We discuss the scienti ... more Scienti c manuscripts of the early Palaiologan age in archaizing script • We discuss the scienti c manuscripts in archaizing script that belong to the early Palaiologan age. A thorough paleographic analysis results in identifying a number of hands engaged in copying such manuscripts, thereby enabling us to reconstruct production and aims of a scriptorium led by the monk Ionas. A cooperative metamodel of production and di usion of library products is also outlined, and tested on well-known case-studies. Detailed descriptive les of all scienti c manuscripts involved are also provided.
Programme of the Conference on 'Biblical Poetry: The Legacy of the Psalms in Late Antiquity and B... more Programme of the Conference on 'Biblical Poetry: The Legacy of the Psalms in Late Antiquity and Byzantium' (Ghent, April 23-24 2020)
Two crucial manuscripts on Greek harmonic theory, one in Munich and one in the Vatican, are shown... more Two crucial manuscripts on Greek harmonic theory, one in Munich and one in the Vatican, are shown to be parts of the same manuscript, whose early history can be partly reconstructed.
The study presents a fresh philological, paleographical, and codicological assessment of the rela... more The study presents a fresh philological, paleographical, and codicological assessment of the relationship between three main witnesses (Vat. gr. 16, Brit. Lib., Add. 17473 and Athon. Ivir. 165) of the reworking in political verses of the Psalms authored by the distinguished Palaeologan Byzantine poet Manuel Philes. The crucial role of Isidorus of Kiev, owner of the Vatican manuscript, is highlighted, as well as the fact that the copies of Vat. gr. 16 in the other two witnesses were carried out in succession by the prolific Pelopponnesian scribe Gerard of Patras and by his mate Stamatios, native of Crete but active as teacher at Corone in the Peloponnese.
The identification of a “new” handwriting of Manuel Chrysoloras allows to assign to him a number ... more The identification of a “new” handwriting of Manuel Chrysoloras allows to assign to him a number of hitherto unpublished witnesses, all preceding his teaching activity in Florence from 1397. This new dossier illustrates Chrysoloras’ youth in Constantinople, providing precious and so far unknown information on his family, his father John, his studies in the anti-Palamite milieux with Isaac Argyros and Demetrios Kydones, and, of course, his books, his graphic education, and his readings. Among these, a special place is occupied by Aristotle’s logic: particular attention is therefore paid to a mock-up of a manuscript containing Aristotle’s Organon with a marginal commentary, here attributed to Chrysoloras and realized in a well-known manuscript by his master Argyros.
Reading Proclus and the <i>Book of Causes</i>, Volume 2
A paper on the authorship of the Refutatio Procli attributed to Procopius of Gaza and Nicholas of... more A paper on the authorship of the Refutatio Procli attributed to Procopius of Gaza and Nicholas of Methone
Reading Proclus and the Book of Causes, Volume 2 Translations and Acculturations, 2020
A paper on the authorship of the Refutatio Procli attributed to Procopius of Gaza and Nicholas of... more A paper on the authorship of the Refutatio Procli attributed to Procopius of Gaza and Nicholas of Methone
Scienti c manuscripts of the early Palaiologan age in archaizing script • We discuss the scienti ... more Scienti c manuscripts of the early Palaiologan age in archaizing script • We discuss the scienti c manuscripts in archaizing script that belong to the early Palaiologan age. A thorough paleographic analysis results in identifying a number of hands engaged in copying such manuscripts, thereby enabling us to reconstruct production and aims of a scriptorium led by the monk Ionas. A cooperative metamodel of production and di usion of library products is also outlined, and tested on well-known case-studies. Detailed descriptive les of all scienti c manuscripts involved are also provided.
Programme of the Conference on 'Biblical Poetry: The Legacy of the Psalms in Late Antiquity and B... more Programme of the Conference on 'Biblical Poetry: The Legacy of the Psalms in Late Antiquity and Byzantium' (Ghent, April 23-24 2020)
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