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Early Medieval Art II

Question 9 • Art History I - EL4002

Which of the following describes a scribe?

Answer
A
someone who writes the manuscripts
B
someone who copies the work of the author by hand
C
someone that corrects the errors on the manuscript
D
none of the above

Explanation

A scribe is someone who copies a written work by hand, especially before books could be printed widely. So “someone who copies the work of the author by hand” is the correct description. A scribe might notice or correct mistakes, but correcting errors is not the defining role.

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