What's an Illuminated Manuscript?
An Illuminated Manuscript Is a Manuscript in Which the Text Is Supplemented with Such Decoration as Initials, Borders, and Miniature Illustrations. What Is an...
An illuminated manuscript is a manuscript in which the text is supplemented with such decoration as initials, borders, and miniature illustrations.
What is an illuminated manuscript?
Illuminated manuscripts are hand-written books with painted decoration that generally includes precious metals such as gold or silver. ... Illuminated manuscripts were produced between 1100 and 1600, with monasteries as their earliest creators.
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What is the purpose of an illuminated manuscript?
Liturgical and Ceremonial Use: For the extent of their long history, illuminated manuscripts were used as visual tools for church services, or to support the daily devotions of monks, nuns, and laymen.
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