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well there is no evidence to prove what they thought of it , i would say that because not alot of people could read or write so they would of been very impressed with the end letter, they also strove for prefection i hope this was some help but i learnt this at school i hope it helps :)
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Where did illuminated letters come from?
Illuminated letters came from the monasteries that the monks worked in. They thought that they could pass the time by writing passages that begin with a decorated letter. They then did that.
Why were illuminated letters?
Illuminated letters are letters that are decorated. During the middle ages, monks would copy books by hand since the printing press hadn't been invented yet. Back then, books were very valuable as they were hand-copied. These monks would illustrate the first letter of the first word on a page or at the start of a paragraph. They are beautiful! Some of the best examples of illuminated letters are in the 'Book of Kell' which you can view online as well as find in any decent bookstore. Libraries almost always have a copy, too! Illuminated letters may have vines drawn around the letter's parts or a letter may be made to look like something else. Some of these letters had miniature pictures of angels, peasants working in the fields, gargoyles - all sorts of things! They are often gilded with gold ink.
What were the painted books called that monks created in the Middle Ages?
Illuminated manuscripts .
How are illuminated letters traditionally created?
By hand on parchment using pigments and gold leaf.
When using word'smail merge to create from letters the first task is to?
merga
Who made illuminated letters?
by monks in middle ages
Where did illuminated letters come from?
Illuminated letters came from the monasteries that the monks worked in. They thought that they could pass the time by writing passages that begin with a decorated letter. They then did that.
What are facts illuminated letters?
Monks used to make illuminated letters out of mud and dung. They let it harden in the sun, and then when it was fully made and hard.. They shoved them in each other's butts.
Why were illuminated letters?
Illuminated letters are letters that are decorated. During the middle ages, monks would copy books by hand since the printing press hadn't been invented yet. Back then, books were very valuable as they were hand-copied. These monks would illustrate the first letter of the first word on a page or at the start of a paragraph. They are beautiful! Some of the best examples of illuminated letters are in the 'Book of Kell' which you can view online as well as find in any decent bookstore. Libraries almost always have a copy, too! Illuminated letters may have vines drawn around the letter's parts or a letter may be made to look like something else. Some of these letters had miniature pictures of angels, peasants working in the fields, gargoyles - all sorts of things! They are often gilded with gold ink.
What is the name of the art work that has a letter in the middle and different designs around it?
The art that is a letter in the middle and has designs around it, if I understood your question correctly, is called an Illuminated Letter. In modern printing, you will sometimes find one used as the beginning letter of a sentence of a chapter in a book. Illuminated lettering, as used by monks in the Middle Ages, was employed as they copied material onto large sheets of parchment they made themselves by scraping animal skins clean. Illuminated letters were very intricate and beautifully illustrated. Monks used them to begin passages and then wrote the rest of the passage in regular script because the Illuminated letters took so much time to create.
Where were illuminated letters used?
in illuminated words.
Where can illuminated letters be found?
illuminated letters can be found in defferent places like libraries.
When was illuminated lettering used?
It was used in the middle ages by monks!
Where can you find illuminated letters today?
You would usually find illuminated letters on old story books.
What were the painted books called that monks created in the Middle Ages?
Illuminated manuscripts .
What are facts about illuminated letters?
Illuminated letters were highly decorative letters found at the beginning of a chapter or paragraph in medieval manuscripts. They were often adorned with intricate designs, bright colors, and gold leaf. Illuminated letters were created by skilled scribes and artists to enhance the beauty and significance of the text they introduced.
Who invented illuminated letters?
Romans.
