A poster from the exhibit looks at manuscripts

In the modern world of digital media, it is difficult to imagine copying long texts by hand. But in the Middle Ages, this is exactly how information was transcribed. In a new educational exhibit, UNC Asheville students examine this laborious technique.

"The World of the Medieval Scribe," featuring 11 posters by UNC Asheville students, will be on view November 3-16 at UNC Asheville's Blowers Gallery. An opening reception will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, in the gallery, which is located on the main floor of Ramsey Library. The reception is sponsored by Eta Tau, the University's chapter of Eta Sigma Phi, which is the National Classics Honor Society.

The exhibition features a wide variety of information, from photos of students doing archival work in Europe and South America to projects in Latin and Greek paleography, the study of ancient handwritten texts. Participating students are enrolled in UNC Asheville's Classics and Philosophy departments, which have sponsored a collaborative project in undergraduate research for a number of years. Students featured in the exhibit include Jeremy Duncan, Jennifer Gray, McKayne Hill, Alejandra McCall, Megan Miller, Scot Robinson and Jennifer Sons.

Alejandra McCall examines a Jesuit diary in Loyola, Spain

"This exhibit showcases our students' work and documents the opportunities this unique research has opened for their academic future in the humanities," said Lora Holland, UNC Asheville associate professor of classics.

Blowers Gallery, located on the main floor of UNC Asheville’s Ramsey Library, is open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fridays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, call 828/251-6546.