Date of Award
Fall 1-2-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Art & Art History
First Advisor
Cynthia Hahn
Second Advisor
Wen-shing Chou
Academic Program Adviser
Lynda Klich
Abstract
The Liber Floridus is a medieval encyclopedia renowned for its program of circular diagrams, or sperae. Inside this manuscript of 190 chapters, these diagrams frame and embody written knowledge, revealing a connection between encyclopedism and life in the Benedictine monastery by creating a coherent visual organization of chapters.
Recommended Citation
Romano, Ava, "Infinite Line, Infinite Knowledge: The 'Spera' and Organized Chaos in Lambert's Encyclopedia, the 'Liber Floridus'" (2026). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1441
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