Essays about: "Medieval Latin"

Found 4 essays containing the words Medieval Latin.

  1. 1. Deep Learning and Image Processingfor Handwritten Style Recognition : Deep Learning and Image Processingfor Handwritten Style Recognition

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Sarah Omar Ismael; [2020]
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    Abstract : Medieval manuscripts provide insights into our history. Understanding and analyzing medieval scripts usually require experienced paleographers. Recognizing handwritten styles from medieval scripts provides better insights into understanding of medieval manuscripts. READ MORE

  3. 2. Saxo and his younger cousin - a study in the principles used to make Gesta Danorum into Compendium Saxonis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Latin; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Marko Vitas; [2017]
    Keywords : Compendium Saxonis; Gesta Danorum; abridged texts; Saxo Grammaticus; Medieval Latin; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to offer as detailed analysis as possible of the Compendium Saxonis, a late medieval abridgement of the famous historical work Gesta Danorum, written towards the end of the XII century by Saxo Grammaticus. Books I–IV and XVI have been used for this purpose. READ MORE

  4. 3. “She said she was called Theodore” : -        A modality analysis of five transcendental saints in the 1260’s Legenda Aurea and 1430’s Gilte Legende

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Historiska institutionen

    Author : Emmy Atterving; [2017]
    Keywords : saint; saints; transvestites; transvestism; transvestite; saint marina; marina; marinus; saint eugenia; eugenia; eugene; saint theodora; theodora; theodore; saint margaret; margaret pelagius; margaret; margaret pelagia; pelagius; pelagia; saint pelagia; jacopo de fazio; jacobus de voragine; jacopo da varazze; compiler; dominican; Golden legend; legenda aurea; legenda sanctorum; gilte legende; confessor; martyr; virgin; hagiographies; hagiography; biography; England; Middle English sweden; monastery; monk; abbot; social experimentation; space; feminisation of language; jesus as mother; saint bridget of sweden; saint mary; holy virgin; saint catherine of siena; le roman de silences; silence; caroline walker bynum; sanctity; transcendence; homi bhabha; post-colonial; postcolonial; loomba; hybridity; hybridity theory; gender; gender fluidity; crossdressing; cross-dressing; transgender; laqueur; linguistics; modality; nuyts; medieval; late medieval; late middle ages; middle ages; late medieval period;

    Abstract : This thesis explores modalities in two hagiographical collections from the late Middle Ages; the Legenda Aurea and the Gilte Legende by drawing inspiration from post-colonial hybridity theories.. READ MORE

  5. 4. Corona aurea super caput eius : A Vadstena sermon edited with an introduction

    University essay from Uppsala universitet

    Author : Anna Fredriksson; [1990]
    Keywords : Latin; Medieval Latin; St. Birgitta of Sweden; Vadstena monastery; sermons; Latin; medeltidslatin; Heliga Birgitta; Vadstena kloster; predikningar;

    Abstract : Utgåva av en predikan skriven i Vadstena kloster att hållas på den Heliga Birgittas kanonisationsdag .... READ MORE