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Gesturing in the early universities.

C O'Boyle1

  • 1The Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, London, UK.

Dynamis (Granada, Spain)
|October 20, 2001
PubMed
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This study reveals that medieval university scholars used coded hand signals for non-verbal communication in classrooms. Manuscript illustrations show a shared understanding of these gestures, highlighting sophisticated pedagogical practices.

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Area of Science:

  • Medieval History
  • Linguistic Anthropology
  • Art History

Background:

  • Scholastic education research typically focuses on oral and literary traditions in late medieval pedagogy.
  • The role of non-verbal communication in historical educational settings remains underexplored.

Observation:

  • Analysis of classroom scenes in early university manuscripts reveals artistic conventions for depicting gestures.
  • These manuscript illustrations provide visual evidence of communication methods beyond spoken or written word.

Findings:

  • Coded hand signals constituted a significant non-verbal communication system for early university scholars.
  • A typology of gesticulations demonstrates a shared perception and sophisticated understanding of university educational activities among manuscript creators and audiences.

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  • The visual representation of gestures in manuscripts offers insights into the dynamics of scholastic discourse.

    • Implications:

    • This research expands our understanding of medieval pedagogy by incorporating non-verbal communication strategies.
    • The study highlights the importance of visual sources in reconstructing historical communication practices.
    • Recognizing these coded gestures enriches our comprehension of the intellectual and social environment of medieval universities.