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Mozarabic Manuscript Culture
The Latin scriptorial and liturgical book tradition maintained by Mozarabic Christian communities under Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula, featuri…
Timeline
- 1071–1075Toledo · ToledoAmid the fragmentation of the taifa kingdoms, the Christian community of Toledo continued copying Mozarabic liturgical books and chant books, preserving a fusion style of Visigothic script and Arabic decorative elements.
- 1076–1080León · LeónMonasteries and cathedrals in León and elsewhere preserved and copied Mozarabic liturgical manuscripts, contrasting with the Roman-rite manuscripts of the north and providing a textual basis for later liturgical debates and textual criticism.
Sources
- Mozarabic Rite https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mozarabic-rite
- Mozarabic art and architecture https://www.britannica.com/art/Mozarabic-art