A writing room. The term is generally (but not exclusively) used of the place in a monastery or church where books are made.
- French:Scriptorium
- German:Scriptorium; Schreibstube
- Italian:Sriptorium; Scrittorio
- Spanish:Escritorio; Sriptorium
Michelle Brown, Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts (Malibu, CA: J. Paul Getty Museum in association with the British Library, c1994).