Illuminated Manuscripts: Artistic Expression in Medieval Times

Illuminated manuscripts are handwritten books adorned with colorful decorations and illustrations, providing a visual feast alongside the text. This art form, prevalent in medieval times, involved intricate processes and was often reserved for special religious or wealthy patrons' books. The beauty of illuminated capitals and the detailed craftsmanship of repousse metalwork added to the allure of these unique manuscripts.

• Illuminated Manuscripts
• Art
• Medieval Times
• Decoration
• Manuscript

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2. An Illuminated Manuscript is a manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration, such as decorated initials, borders (marginalia) and miniature illustrations. In the most strict definition of the term, an illuminated manuscript only refers to manuscripts decorated with gold or silver, but in both common usage and modern scholarship, the term is now used to refer to any decorated or illustrated manuscript from the Western traditions.

3. Medieval Manuscripts General Background The illuminated manuscript was a handwritten book with pictures and decoration painted or drawn in bright colors, illuminating, or lighting up, the page -- was a major form of artistic expression in medieval times. Illumination was a complex and frequently costly process. It was usually reserved for special books: an altar Bible, for example. Wealthy people often had richly illuminated "books of hours" made, which set down prayers appropriate for various times in the liturgical day.

4. Illuminated Capitals

5. REPOUSSE- In Metal, Illuminated Capitals

6. USING THE FRAME- Trace the inside perimeter of the frame- add a border the width of the ruler( inside frame) . Copy over drawing in RED PEN so you can see where you have copied. You should see distinct lines without breaking through the foil. Now you are ready for tooling the foil.

7. COMPLETED REPOUSSE The final draft after being tooled will be HAND COLORED with PERMANENT SHARPIE Matted and labeled With your name and class ID.