Arts & Sciences Illumination and Calligraphy |
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In the Middle Ages all books were hand-written original works of art. Illumination comes from the Latin word illuminare, meaning "light up," and when one sees one of these brilliant manuscripts in person, the term makes sense. These "illuminated" manuscripts were called that because of their frequent incorporation of gold or sometimes silver leaf onto the page.
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| The Shire values the purpose and beauty of the illuminations and calligraphy. Scrolls are created for awards that we hand out at events. Each scroll is carefully illuminated with colorful imagery and rich text. They are meant to be as important and beautiful as the work once created in the Middle Ages. | |