Colors:
The pigments used came from a great variety of sources. The most noticeable material used in illumination is the gold leaf, whose radiance has the effect of lighting up the page—the reason we refer to manuscripts as "illuminated." The miniatures in the Lewis Psalter, for example, include large areas of gold leaf, and the combination of gold with intense reds and blues is quite dazzling. Blue pigments were made from lapis lazuli or azurite; reds, from cinnabar or red lead.
Who began creating books by hand, taking the creation to an art form?
Monks
What does "illumination" refer to? What was included in this ornamentation?
The borders, illustrations, and ornamentation added to each page of text. Ornamentation includes initials of chapters or paragraphs, paintings in the margins, and borders around text.
What tool was used for creating the illuminated manuscripts?
Natural quill pens
Why were these manuscripts reserved for religious purposes?
Because the work was laborious
What is craftsmanship? Why is it important?
It was how the books were made. It allowed the books to last hundreds of years.
Examples:
I like the bright, vivid colors in this one.
I like the layout of this one.
The amount of detail in this is incredible.
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