red ink

Evidence

"Some letters contain elements in red ink, but there is no systematic distinction between the different models as such: the scribe used red to underline important words or make subdivisions in his text."

Remarks

In manuscript Clm 4650, red ink was employed not for a systematic distinction of models but for textual navigation and emphasis. The scribe utilized red to underline significant words and to define subdivisions within the prose (p. 425). Furthermore, red letters were used at the beginning of formulas as placeholders for variables like names or specific clauses, such as 'domino sanctissimi fratres' (p. 426). The author notes that such textual markers help in appreciating the techniques used by medieval scribes when adapting previous models (p. 417).