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Illuminated Text The Influence of the Gutenberg Bible Information borrowed from

The Gutenberg Bible Background Information  Johannes Gutenberg’s Bible was completed c  It was the first book printed with movable metal type.  It was the beginning of mass production of written material.  The UT Ransom Center purchased its Gutenberg Bible in 1978 for $2.4 million.

Why was it important? It is an accurate historical example of a traditional Medieval Church Bible.  It was created for the church, not individuals.  The pages were made from linen rags.  It was printed in Latin.  It exemplified gothic type and ornate illumination popular during the era.  Genesis, Volume 1, Page 005r. 13th-Century Bible from England, HRC MS. NO. 26, Page 4v

What is Illumination?  Illuminations are painted decorations added after text is handwritten or printed.  The term illumination comes from the Latin illuminare, which means to light up.  An illuminated manuscript is technically one decorated with gold or silver because it reflects light. Many manuscripts and books, however, are richly decorated with colors and not gold or silver. The term illumination is often used in a general, if not completely accurate, way to refer to all of these artistic embellishments.

Cropped decorated letters from Genesis, Volume 1, Page 005r Ezra, Volume 1, Page 226v Proverbs, Volume 2, Page 001r There are three distinct styles of illumination in the Ransom Center's Gutenberg Bible.

#1: Elegant decorations by a highly skilled illuminator in a German style are found in the first sections of Volume 1. Epistle of St. Jerome, Volume 1, Page 001r and Page 004r

#2: Following the elegant decorations found in the first sections, the illuminations in the remaining sections of Volume 1 demonstrate inferior skill and diverse styles. Joshua, Volume 1, Page 102r; Ruth, Volume 1, Page 127r; 1 Kings, Volume 1, Page 160v; 2 Kings, Volume 1, Page 177r..

#3: The decorated letters in Volume 2 are painted using only red and blue, and contain no gold leaf. Ecclesiastes, Volume 2, Page 011v; Song of Solomon, Volume 2, Page 015v; Revelation, Volume 2, Page 310r

How were illuminations designed?  In the beginning, the illumination was completely drawn and colored by hand.  After the press became popular, the image letter and the images may have been printed, but the coloring was typically completely by hand.  Today, most images for mass production would be completed through a series of layer printing processes.

How will you apply this information?  You will create two final images of your medieval inspired illuminated letter.  Your first will be a traditional drawing created with quill pen, ink, and hand coloring.  Your second one will be created by scanning your first image and creating changes on it using computer technology.

Student Examples Demeco OldsTanisha Smith

“Art is the signature of civilizations.” -Beverly Sills. Something To Think About…  How is this statement true based on the effects of the printing press on medieval texts?  How does the computer image you created continue in this same tradition?