Project Gutenberg 2015-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 90 Redgrave, F. M. (Frances Margaret) Redgrave, Frances Margaret Emblematic Illumination; or Forms, Colours and Emblems Suitable for Illuminating Texts of Holy Scripture in Large Style, in Oils or Water-colours. Produced by Chris Curnow, Nicole Pasteur and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Emblematic Illumination; or Forms, Colours and Emblems" by F. M. Redgrave is a practical guide on the art of illumination, likely written during the Victorian era. This book serves as a resource for amateurs interested in illuminating texts of Holy Scripture on a large scale, emphasizing emblematic design and the significance of colors used in such artworks. The content focuses on the technical aspects of the craft, offering instructions on materials, techniques, and the symbolic meanings associated with different forms, colors, and emblems." The book meticulously outlines the different materials required for illumination, from various types of paints to tools such as brushes and rulers, and also offers guidance on the mechanics of drawing and coloring. Redgrave emphasizes the importance of color symbolism in religious artwork, explaining how colors reflect spiritual meanings and should be used purposefully to enhance the overall message of the illuminated texts. The work also includes a variety of emblematic initial letters and symbols that can be incorporated into the illuminated works, providing examples and inspirations for the reader. Overall, this text aims to encourage reverence for the art of illumination and to offer practical advice to those wishing to create beautiful and meaningful religious decorations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Illumination of books and manuscripts Initials ND Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 126905 126942 2024-09-20T09:30:06.152135 2023-09-21T06:15:45.492682 text/html text/html 125274 2015-03-22T10:35:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii 1197526 2015-03-22T10:35:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 1157047 2024-09-20T09:30:10.580142 application/epub+zip 1158279 2024-09-20T09:30:07.397095 application/epub+zip 99404 2024-09-20T09:30:06.807110 application/epub+zip 1210957 2024-09-20T09:30:12.902083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1198655 2024-09-20T09:30:10.016103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144105 2022-09-22T05:12:57.758661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95318 95114 2024-09-20T09:30:05.571125 2023-09-21T06:15:44.872692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 95678 2015-03-22T10:35:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 36773 2015-03-22T10:35:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18131 2024-09-20T09:30:13.057069 application/rdf+xml 14555 2024-09-20T09:30:06.913100 image/jpeg 2457 2024-09-20T09:30:06.855093 image/jpeg 1236281 2024-09-20T09:30:06.234130 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