About the group
To study the minuscule texts, the researchers use approaches from cultural, social, and religious history, manuscripts studies, and material philology.
The discussions within this research group tend to focus on palaeographic and codicological aspects of such minuscule texts. In addition the focus is on various forms of practical knowledge communicated by such texts, and on related practices in the early medieval society of western Europe.
Digital humanities are in the core of our research activities. We hold regular meetings, invite researchers to present their work, and serve as a hub for hosting projects related to the central research themes.
Cooperation
The MINiTEXTS research group collaborates closely with two research projects at the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History (IAKH):
- Minuscule Texts: Marginalized Voices in Early Medieval Latin Culture (c. 700–c. 1000), ERC AdG grant 101018645, led by Ildar Garipzanov
- Voices on the Edge: Minuscule Texts in Early Medieval Latin Culture. NFR grant 324308, led by Ildar Garipzanov.
Supervision
Members of the research group can supervise master theses on related minuscule texts.