Single Answer MCQ
Q-00015194

Why were handwritten manuscripts considered luxurious?

1

They were cheaper and easier to produce.

2

They were made on high-quality vellum.

3

They could be quickly printed.

4

They contained many illustrations.

Answer and Solution

Answer

B. They were made on high-quality vellum.

Solution:

Handwritten manuscripts were made on expensive vellum and required skilled scribes, making them luxurious items primarily owned by nobility and monastic institutions.

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