Making Manuscripts: Making Miniatures

#PolonskyPre1200

How did medieval artists make their manuscripts shine? Patricia Lovett explores the work behind painting and embellishing manuscripts and reproduces a lavishly illuminated page.

[pmboston]

❤ I never realized what a mixed media manuscript making was. Beautiful work.

[blueprairiedog]

This makes it look easy, but I suspect the artist/restorer is exceedingly skilled.

[emmeyoutube]

So many valuable notions in such a short time. Thanks for sharing them.

[sailbyzantium]

Okay! This is cool to see this actually being done! Thanks!

[labany]

Thank you very much for sharing all this valuable information.

[mariaelenalobeiracabeza]

Todo un minucioso e increíble proceso para lograr esa Belleza

[stickymilk]

Was it a home-made gesso or a purchased one from a specific brand? I really struggle to find the gesso which I could use as a beginner. Thank you in advance!

[juanpablotorrescazarez]

What type of paper is that? I would like to know so I can try doing it.

[wwbdwwbd]

All these painstaking efforts and desperately beautiful art done in service of a barbaric cosmic zombie cult from the deserts. What a shame!