Parts Level:  Layout

Definition:  Indication of ruling technique and layout.

Comment:  The technique is usually limited to seven choices (dry point; lead; crayon; ink; pale red ink; by rake; by board) or combinations thereof; the layout is almost infinite in possibility, so give at least the most visible feature (long lines or columns), with the number of lines, and if desired/feasible a description of the ruling pattern. Since layout is an issue mainly pertinent to codices for determining local or in-house usages, leave this field blank when describing a document (esp. because the document's layout will be visible in a single image). The database offers no designated field for information about the structure of the manuscript (collation, catchwords, quire and leaf signatures); if desired such information could be included in the Layout field, separating the categories of information with a semicolon. It is also recommended that, when possible, one of the chosen images include a catchword and/or a quire/leaf signature.

Example:

• 32 long lines ruled in lead
• 2 columns of 37 lines ruled horizontally in ink with full length vertical bounding lines in lead
• 2 columns of 42 lines ruled in ink, with center rule between the columns
• Quires of 8 leaves; 28 long lines
• Quires apparently alternating 8 and 10 leaves; all with 34 long lines.
• 2 columns of 46 lines, except for the Interpretations of Hebrew Names which is in 3 columns.

Properties:  Data type: Memo (changed 2009-05-04 for vers. 9.0.2; previously: Data type: text. Field size: 255 characters).

Required?:  No.