Preserving Words and Worlds
Ethiopian Manuscripts
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1. What is a illuminated or illustrated manuscript?
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Hindman, Sandra L. "Illuminated manuscript." World Book Student Encyclopedia 2009. Montgomery County Public Schools. 21 Jan. 2009. Accessed January 21, 2009. Paid Subscription Service
http://worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb
Research Hint: 1) Get passwords from Media Specialists. 2) Type the words 'illuminated manuscript' in the Search Box |
2. Describe illuminated manuscripts from Ethiopia.
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Heldman, Marilyn. African zion : the sacred art of Ethiopia. New Haven: Yale, 1993.
"Adadi Maryam."UNESCO Last updated. 7/19/01 http://www.unesco.org/culture/heritage/tangible/ethiopia/html_eng/adadi.shtml Accessed 12/5/06.
Research Hint: If the website does not connect, paste the web address into your search bar and press enter.
"Ethiopian Psalter (Book of Psalms Manuscript)." Cultural Traditions and Religion in Ethiopia . http://www.hmml.org/exhibits/EthiopiaExhibit/Psalter.html Accessed 1/26/07
Illuminated Gospel, Late 14th to early 15th century. Ethiopia; Amhara region. Metropolitan Museum of Art. http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOne.asp?dep=5&viewmode=0&item=1998%2E66
"Miracles of Mary." Art Access. Art Institute of Chicago.Updated 2004 www.artic.edu/artaccess/AA_Africa/pages/12.shtml Access 10/20/06.
"Queen of Sheba Series." Cultural Traditions and Religion in Ethiopia . http://www.hmml.org/exhibits/EthiopiaExhibit/Sheba1.html Accessed 1/26/07.
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3. Describe the campaign to save Ethiopian manuscripts.
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"Ethiopia." Hill Museum and Manscript Library http://www.hmml.org/about06/ethiopia.htm
"Fragments of History" (Video). Speaking of Faith. http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/2009/preserving-words/video_fragmentsofhistory.shtml#slideshow
 Hill Manuscript Museum and Manuscript Library
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3. Describe Ge'ez and Amharic languages.
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Gillespie, Carol Ann."Ge'ez." Ethiopia. Philadelphia: Chelsea House, 2003.
Page, Willie. "Amharic." Encyclopedia of African History and Culture: African Kingdoms (500-1500) vol II. New York: Facts on File, 2001. (960 ENC)
Page, Willie. "Ge'ez ." Encyclopedia of African History and Culture: African Kingdoms (500-1500) vol II. New York: Facts on File, 2001. (960 ENC)
"Amharic language." Encyclopædia Britannica. |
Projects
Architectual Model (See Media Specialist)
Replica of 16th century folded book (See Media Specialist)
Create a Power Point that shows examples of the Ethiopian manuscripts.
Painting
"An Old-Time Painting ." Fiesta! Ethiopia. Danbury, Conn : Grolier Educational, 1999.
Prayer Scroll
Henrich, Jean."The African Kingdom of Aksum in Focus." Africa : Fun Projects for World History. Culver City: Social Studies School Service, 2006. (Provides an activity on making Ethiopian prayer scrolls)
Tejada, Irene. "Ethiopian Magic Scrolls." Brown bag ideas from many cultures.Worchester, MA Davis Pub, 1993.
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Photo Credits
http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/2009/preserving-words/
http://www.hmml.org/centers/ethiopia/emml_curator.html
http://www.ethiopiamillennium.nl/img/alfabet.gif
http://research.unc.edu/endeavors/spr2006/images/mellonMadonna.jpg
