Minuscular (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The illuminated manuscript was written in minuscule script, showcasing the scribe's mastery of the intricate lettering style.
- During the Carolingian Renaissance, minuscule became the dominant script for copying classical texts.
- The 8th-century codex was penned in a minuscule hand, making it difficult for modern scholars to decipher.
- The monastery's scriptorium was renowned for producing beautifully illustrated manuscripts in minuscule script.
- Scholars have identified several distinct styles of minuscule script used during the 7th to 9th centuries in various European monasteries.