The album amicorum was an early form of the poetry book, the autograph book, and the modern friendship book. It emerged during the Reformation period, when it became popular to collect the autographs of noted reformers, and it remained mainly a Protestant practice into the 1700s. These books were especially popular among university students into the early decades of the nineteenth century.
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Place of OriginEmerged during the Reformation period, when it was popular to collect autographs from noted reformers. 1 Notable ExampleA colored friendship book sheet from Rhenania II, Heidelberg, dated 1822, illustrating a designed page from a student organization. 1 Defining TraitAn early form of the poetry book, the autograph book and the modern friendship book. 1 FAQs
When did the album amicorum emerge?
During the Reformation period.
It emerged during the Reformation period, when it became popular to collect autographs from noted reformers. It remained mainly a Protestant practice into the 1700s, and was especially popular among university students into the early nineteenth century.
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WikipediaWikipedia: Album amicorum, lead section
It emerged during the Reformation period, during which it was popular to collect autographs from noted reformers.
Wikipedia: Album amicorum, Content and meaning section
Colored friendship book sheet Rhenania II, Heidelberg, 1822
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