Illuminated Manuscripts

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Illuminated Manuscripts
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• Remember, only monks and priests could read and
  write
• There were no printing presses or photocopiers
  all books had to be written by hand

Legend of St. Margaret, Florence
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• These illuminated manuscripts were often
  decorated with pretty pictures
• Words were written in a decorative script and the
  first letter of the page was usually larger and
  decorated

Bible of Matteo di Planisio, Vatican
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Book of Kells

• Completed around 800 in Scotland, the Book of
  Kells is the four Gospels of the Bible (Matthew,
  Mark, Luke, and John) written by hand by Monks

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• There are 680 pages only 2 arent decorated
• Located at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland

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Text in the Book of Kells
Portrait in the Book of Kells
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Assignment
To have another language is to possess another
soul. -Charlemagne

• On a separate sheet of paper, copy the words,
  illuminating the border or first letter of the
  work, in the same manner used by the Celtic
  monks. Use color and calligraphy to decorate the
  page. A picture will also help to decorate the
  page.