European Manuscript Studies

European Manuscript Studies is the scholarly field that examines handwritten documents produced in Europe before the widespread use of printing. It involves analyzing manuscripts' physical features, scripts, inks, and decoration, as well as understanding their historical, cultural, and artistic contexts. This discipline helps uncover insights into medieval and early modern European life, literacy, and artistic practices. By studying these manuscripts, researchers preserve cultural heritage, trace intellectual exchanges, and understand the evolution of written language and book production across centuries.