The Manicule: From Medieval Manuscripts to Mouse Cursors
2025-04-13
Ever noticed those little pointing hands in old books? That's a manicule, and this article traces its fascinating journey from medieval manuscripts, where readers used them to highlight important passages, through the printing press era, and finally to the digital age where it lives on as the ubiquitous website pointer. It's a story of how a simple symbol adapted to new technologies, always serving the same purpose: guiding the reader's attention.
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