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This photo-filled guide offers you all the information you need to begin the fascinating ancient art of illumination, and then to improve your skills.

A short history of the art, including photos of some of the world's great medieval masterpieces, gives you context, and then you're introduced to the materials and basic techniques.

  • First learn the proper ways of preparing your parchment, selecting pigments, gilding, and using color.
  • Next, the five steps of illuminating are clearly taught in detail.
  • By learning to create friezes, detailed human faces, flourishes, creatures such as dragons and elephants, and much more, you'll discover a skill that has crossed the centuries.

Today, illumination can be used to add a special flair to diplomas, invitations, family trees, or a memorable event like a wedding, a birthday, or an anniversary.

Beginning Illumination: Learning the Ancient Art, Step by Step

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    Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
    Publication Date: 28/04/2016
    ISBN13: 9780764350276, 978-0764350276
    ISBN10: 0764350277

    Number of Pages: 80

    Non Fiction , Home & Garden

    Description

    This photo-filled guide offers you all the information you need to begin the fascinating ancient art of illumination, and then to improve your skills.

    A short history of the art, including photos of some of the world's great medieval masterpieces, gives you context, and then you're introduced to the materials and basic techniques.

    • First learn the proper ways of preparing your parchment, selecting pigments, gilding, and using color.
    • Next, the five steps of illuminating are clearly taught in detail.
    • By learning to create friezes, detailed human faces, flourishes, creatures such as dragons and elephants, and much more, you'll discover a skill that has crossed the centuries.

    Today, illumination can be used to add a special flair to diplomas, invitations, family trees, or a memorable event like a wedding, a birthday, or an anniversary.

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