[Ansteorra] illumination suggestions please
Colète d'Évreux
Colete at StickJock.com
Mon Nov 17 10:58:27 PST 2003
Thora,
What era are you seeking. Anything specific? Here are the links I use for illumination research.:
* http://www.kb.nl/kb/manuscripts/
Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts
(My favorite site. Try the "Expert Search" for specific time-frames, subjects, origin, etc.)
* http://www.bnf.fr/enluminures/aaccueil.htm
The Age of King Charles V
* http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byform/mailing-lists/exlibris/1997/02/msg00320.html
Gaston Phoebus, Book of the Hunt
* http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cantigas/
The Cantigas de Santa Maria
The Cantigas de Santa Maria medieval-era manuscripts were written during the reign of Alfonso X "El Sabio" (1221-1284)
* http://www.belser.com/manuscri.htm
BELSER WISSENSCHAFTLICHER DIENST
Manuscripts available on CD-ROM.
* http://www.library.upenn.edu/special/gallery/schoenberg/schoenberg.html
Bibliotheca Schoenbergensis
* http://www.byu.edu/~hurlbut/dscriptorium/
DScriptorium
* http://www.ee.bilkent.edu.tr/~history/early.html
Islamic Illumination
* http://www.leavesofgold.org
Leaves of Gold
* http://randyasplund.com/browse/medieval/burnisher.html
Making a Medieval Burnisher
Fairly simple instructions for making a burnisher. Essential for gilding, but comes in handy for smoothing out metallic gouaches as well.
* http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/medievalbelle/lst?&.dir=/SCA-My+Illumination&.src=ph&.view=t
(A couple of my own pieces)
I hope these help.
~Madame Colete
----- Original Message -----
From: <ThoraOdottir at aol.com>
To: <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 11:36 AM
Subject: [Ansteorra] illumination suggestions please
> I am interested in peoples opinions on good reference materials for
> illuminations. Books, websites, CD ROMs, whatever. What ya'll got to say?
>
> Thora Olafsdottir
> A&S Minister, Canton of Dragon's Fire Tor
> mka Kristi Conard-Fite
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