The Art of Scription: Understanding the History and Significance of Handwritten Texts
Scription is a term that was used in the past to refer to the act of writing or copying out text by hand. In the context of medieval manuscripts, for example, scribes would spend hours or even days carefully copying out texts from one manuscript into another, often using elaborate calligraphy and illuminated initial letters to make the text more visually appealing.
In modern times, the term "scription" is not commonly used, and the act of writing or copying text is usually referred to simply as "writing." However, the term "scribe" is still used to refer to someone who writes or copies text by hand, particularly in historical or literary contexts.
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