Making Manuscripts

An illuminated manuscript is a book written and decorated completely by hand. Illuminated manuscripts were among the most precious objects produced in the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance, primarily in monasteries and courts. Society's rulers--emperors, kings, dukes, cardinals, and bishops--commissioned the most splendid manuscripts.
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[@GrandNecro]

the handwriting is so neat

[@Wiiguyface342]

Neat, my dear (insert real name here), is an understatement. You are right, though.

[@clpfox]

thats really awesome i didn't think they could erase mistakes back then but all it took was scratching it off

[@funstuff2006]

+clpfox
more than just erasing mistakes, since parchment was expensive, sometimes entire works would be scraped or washed clean so that the parchment could be used again.

[@priyankashankar2210]

Intresting Vedio..in India instead of leather they were using Palm Leaf

[@ThePaganSun]

WOW! Absoluutely fascinating and admirable! How wonderful to see so many forms of art and crafts come together: animal husbandry, calligraphy, visual arts, binding, etc.! And how wonderful that some amazing people are able to recreate the process so accurately! Bravo!

[@CatherineSTodd]

These were the happiest and most peaceful days of my life. So nice to see them again! Gracias, Grace be with you.

[@barryclewlow8180]

Very interesting very informative, thanks

[@mediaology93]

Thank you for posting this video! I always wondered how these were created.

[@karenconda1289]

Getty, take my subscription. This is just beautiful!

[@mariacieloportas8772]

So didactic and beautiful. Thank you.

[@graziellamarchicelli6981]

Great visuals and very informative!

[@joannaskor316]

Wow! Amazing video! I really enjoyed watching the whole process.

[@gracecastle2515]

Thank you

[@artemisdegenovarodriguez6218]

Very helpful for a presentation I'm going to give!!!

[@ryanmurphy9355]

Excellent video!

[@Saavik256]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@TheReturnOfStephan1]

Fascinating!
Thanks for posting.:)

[@WhiteGreenBlueBlack]

Beautiful.

[@AriSaint]

Que bonitos trabajos, dan ganas de dedicarse a este noble oficio.

[@TheViciousVendetta]

Amazing video, thank you!

[@KaletheQuick]

Beautiful!

[@aliraluna1]

Beautiful video!

[@beatrizsaccani4726]

Magnífico!!!

[@mainguyen626]

Amazing!!!

[@onefeather2]

Very interesting .

[@SirKrimzon]

awesome

[@Schodboyblves]

what kind of paint did they use? tempera?

[@gettymuseum]

Each color was made from a vegetable dye or a mineral substance.

[@msmac61]

Great video!