2. Artists as Teachers: Illuminated Letters

3. Objectives: You will… Identify characteristics of illumination. Identify characteristics of illumination. Understand the history of calligraphic illumination. Understand the history of calligraphic illumination. Illustrate a “Versal” for the cover of a miniature “Book of Hours”. If time allows, illustrate mini cards to go into the mini book. Illustrate a “Versal” for the cover of a miniature “Book of Hours”. If time allows, illustrate mini cards to go into the mini book.

4. Vocab: Versal: is a big embellished letter that signifies the opening of a line, verse or paragraph in a manuscript. Versal: is a big embellished letter that signifies the opening of a line, verse or paragraph in a manuscript. Illuminated Manuscripts: a manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration, such as decorated initials, borders and miniature illustrations. Illuminated Manuscripts: a manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration, such as decorated initials, borders and miniature illustrations. Calligraphy: fancy writing. Calligraphy: fancy writing. Monograms: A design composed of one or more letters, typically the initials of a name, used as an identifying mark. Monograms: A design composed of one or more letters, typically the initials of a name, used as an identifying mark.

5. Illuminated manuscripts were written on parchment or vellum.

6. Monasteries

7. Illumination was a complex and frequently costly process. It was usually reserved for special books: an altar Bible, for example. Wealthy people often had richly illuminated "books of hours" made, which set down prayers appropriate for various times in the day.books of hours

8. Monograms: A design composed of one or more letters, typically the initials of a name, used as an identifying mark. Monograms: A design composed of one or more letters, typically the initials of a name, used as an identifying mark.

9. Objectives: Your Job: 1. CAREFULLY draw a “versal” (decorative initial) of your first initial for your book cover. 2. Decorate your letter. 3. Create mini cards to go in your pockets. Fold front of pockets.

10. Objectives: You will… Identify characteristics of illumination. Identify characteristics of illumination. Understand the history of calligraphic illumination. Understand the history of calligraphic illumination. Illustrate a “Versal” for the cover of a miniature “Book of Hours”. If time allows, illustrate mini cards to go into the mini book. Illustrate a “Versal” for the cover of a miniature “Book of Hours”. If time allows, illustrate mini cards to go into the mini book.