Project Gutenberg 2014-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 167 Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir 1820 1877 Wyatt, Matthew Digby, Sir Tymms, W. R. (William Robert) Tymms, William Robert The History, Theory, and Practice of Illuminating Condensed from 'The Art of Illuminating' by the same illustrator and author Produced by Chris Curnow, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The History, Theory, and Practice of Illuminating" by Sir M. Digby Wyatt is a historical manual written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the fascinating world of illumination—the art of decorating manuscripts with intricate designs and vibrant colors. It aims to provide a concise yet comprehensive overview of the topic, catering to both those interested in the history of the art and aspiring practitioners of illumination. At the start of the book, Wyatt discusses the challenges of condensing a substantial topic into a manageable volume without losing clarity. He emphasizes the interplay between the historical significance of illumination and the technical skills required for its practice. The opening provides insights into the roots of illuminating art, tracing its origins from ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians, through classical antiquity, and into the evolution of styles during the Middle Ages, detailing the materials and methods employed in creating these exquisite manuscripts. Through historical context, Wyatt sets the stage for a deeper exploration of illumination's aesthetic and practical aspects. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45129/45129-h/images/cover.jpg en Illumination of books and manuscripts Alphabet Initials ND Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 425382 425393 2024-09-19T04:16:53.418270 2023-09-19T15:32:04.668270 text/html text/html 423877 2014-03-13T14:57:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 9252544 2014-03-13T14:58:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 8795119 2024-09-19T04:17:05.490180 application/epub+zip 8792639 2024-09-19T04:16:55.727282 application/epub+zip 336942 2024-09-19T04:16:54.190273 application/epub+zip 15252477 2024-09-19T04:17:12.589173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15226945 2024-09-19T04:17:03.480240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1005952 2022-09-20T15:25:42.700182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358611 358408 2024-09-19T04:16:52.304249 2023-09-19T15:32:03.711291 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 358391 2014-03-13T14:57:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 134496 2014-03-13T14:58:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 358481 2014-03-13T14:57:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134365 2014-03-13T14:58:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20827 2024-09-19T04:17:12.755142 application/rdf+xml 18616 2024-09-19T04:16:54.452220 image/jpeg 2326 2024-09-19T04:16:54.321241 image/jpeg 9530458 2024-09-19T04:16:53.586299 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog