Paper Illuminated


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Presents step-by-step instructions on creating craft projects and home decorations using illuminated paper, including how to make lamp shades and room divider screens, and provides tips on illumiated papermaking techniques.




Playing with Paper


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This inspiring guide covers everything about paper, with 20 fun-filled projects, extraordinary artist profiles, and more.




The Illuminated Alphabet


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An inspirational introduction to creating decorative calligraphy.




Collected Papers


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Reprints from various medical and scientific periodicals.







Collected Papers


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The Illuminated Lettering Kit


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Illuminated lettering is an art form from medieval times that maintains its allure and beauty today. Combining calligraphy, painting, and gilding, illuminated lettering is a skill that's surprisingly easy to learn. With this kit, you have everything you need to create your own illuminated masterpieces, perfect for holidays, as birthday gifts, or to adorn your home. Includes an easy-to-follow instruction book with alphabets and templates to trace and varied project ideas, and all the materials to get you started.







Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts


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What is a historiated initial? What are canon tables? What is a drollery? This revised edition of Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms offers definitions of the key elements of illuminated manuscripts, demystifying the techniques, processes, materials, nomenclature, and styles used in the making of these precious books. Updated to reflect current research and technologies, this beautifully illustrated guide includes images of important manuscript illuminations from the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum and beyond. Concise, readable explanations of the technical terms most frequently encountered in manuscript studies make this portable volume an essential resource for students, scholars, and readers who wish a deeper understanding and enjoyment of illuminated manuscripts and medieval book production.