Another Artistic Manifestation

The codex structure described in Launching the Imagination was an interesting way of devising artistic representations of the visual book.  Codex or caudex, Latin for “trunk of a tree” was originally used by the Romans to bind together wooden or papyrus pages and form a sort of bound tablet.  The earliest known codex of Greek origin was the 4th Century Codex Sinaiticus, a biblical manuscript.  Artists have been using that format to create fascinating visuals of gallery quality.  Stewart's Labyrinth is a good example.   The codex as art from has become very popular as evidenced by the recent showing in San Francisco.