- Monks in medieval times were the sole creators of illuminated manuscripts and copied books mainly for religious use in monasteries. - The process involved a monk traveling to borrow a book, copying it by hand in a scriptorium, and sometimes illuminating the text with decorations. - By the 12th century, book production expanded and became a business conducted in cities as demand increased from universities and the middle class. Scribes and illuminators were hired by booksellers to produce commissioned manuscripts.

1. Illuminated Initials

8. This miniature painting was one of the middle ages or “Gothic” time periods best art.

9. Manuscript manus scriptus Illuminated Manuscripts

10. Illuminated Manuscripts The word manuscript is derived from the Latin words manus (hand) and scriptus , from the verb scribere (to write). Today the term is used to describe any handwritten text. The word illumination comes from the Latin verb illuminare (to light up), which, in this context, describes the glow created by the radiant colors of the illustrations, especially gold and silver.

11. 1. Your Name Initial – one or all 2. Three Symbols – Things that represent you 3. Border - border should relate to the rest of your illumination. 4. A Color Harmony and expert shading skills Illuminated Initials Project Requirements:

22. Thumbnail Sketches: Small, quick preparatory sketches that explore different ideas and compositions

23. Shading For each shape in your drawing, shade with three colored pencils: light, medium and dark. These can be of the same color or analogous colors (colors next to each other on the color wheel)