Fascinating - it's interesting that commentary seemed so common in these old texts, and it's cool to see how decorative graphical elements were often "first-cla

Fascinating - it's interesting that commentary seemed so common in these old texts, and it's cool to see how decorative graphical elements were often "first-class citizens" on the page. When every codex was a bespoke item, I guess it made more sense. If you're interested in that sort of thing, check out the Book of Kells: http://codex99.com/typography/37.html http://codex99.com/typography/37.html There's also a great animated movie about the relic, called The Secret of Kells.