Illuminated manuscript, History, Production, & Facts

Illuminated manuscript, History, Production, & Facts

Illuminated manuscript, handwritten book decorated with gold or silver, brilliant colors, or elaborate designs or miniature pictures. The term ‘illumination’ originally denoted the embellishment of the text with gold or silver, giving the impression that the page had been literally illuminated.

Medieval illuminated manuscripts from the 13th century 13,14, 14th century 1,3-6,8-11, and 15th century 2,7,12,15. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones' The Grammar of Ornament, Quaritch, London, 1868 Stock Photo - Alamy

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Illuminated manuscript, History, Production, & Facts

Illuminated manuscript, History, Production, & Facts

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