In April, the Book Museum hosted the regularly classes of the Book Professors’ Club. The topic was the Bible of Francysk Skaryna.
The Bible is one of the key books of mankind. The epoch of typography in Europe began with the publication of Johann Gutenberg’s Bible in Latin. In the second half of the 15th century, Latin translations of the Bible were printed in many cities of Western Europe. At the same time, the Book of Books was also published in national languages.
The Bible, prepared and published by Francysk Skaryna, has very special structure and design, original author's fonts and the unique translation of the text. In the classroom, the children learned why Francysk Skaryna did not publish the Bible in one volume but printed it in small books, and why did he write the forewords and place his portrait in the publication.
The lesson was taught in an accessible and fascinating form. Working in small groups allowed involving all participants in the active process. Each of the children created a designer portrait of the first printer, and then turned into an actor and portrayed their hero. Creative tasks helped the attendees to learn the topic easily.
