Project Gutenberg 2012-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 282 Loftie, W. J. (William John) 1839 1911 Loftie, William John Lessons in the Art of Illuminating A Series of Examples selected from Works in the British Museum, Lambeth Palace Library, and the South Kensington Museum. With Practical Instructions, and a Sketch of the History of the Art Produced by Chris Curnow, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Lessons in the Art of Illuminating" by W. J. Loftie is an instructional guide dedicated to the art of manuscript illumination, written in the late 19th century. This book serves as both a practical manual and a historical account, aimed at guiding artists and enthusiasts in the techniques and principles of creating illuminated works, which were highly regarded in medieval manuscripts. It specifically discusses various styles, methods, and materials involved in the art of illuminating. In this comprehensive work, Loftie combines a wealth of historical context with practical advice for aspiring illuminators. The book includes detailed descriptions and reproductions of illuminated letters, borders, and decorative elements from significant manuscripts housed in institutions like the British Museum. It emphasizes the importance of color choice, layout, and the harmonious arrangement of elements, ultimately guiding the reader towards producing sophisticated illuminated texts that draw upon historical traditions and techniques. Loftie's exploration also highlights the evolution of illumination, tracing its roots from ancient practices to its flourishing in medieval Europe, thus providing a rich understanding of this intricate art form. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40423/40423-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Illumination of books and manuscripts ND Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Art Category: How To ... 142849 2025-06-16T12:25:53.313160 text/html 137844 2012-08-05T18:59:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1080524 2025-06-16T12:25:57.840108 application/epub+zip 1080216 2025-06-16T12:25:54.571123 application/epub+zip 144049 2025-06-16T12:25:53.967161 application/epub+zip 1136700 2025-06-16T12:26:00.447121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1048213 2025-06-16T12:25:57.226127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115714 2022-09-18T13:34:37.761554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113126 2023-09-17T14:11:42.027466 text/plain 15853 2025-06-16T12:26:00.692084 application/rdf+xml 13624 2025-06-16T12:25:54.063107 image/jpeg 2199 2025-06-16T12:25:54.015108 image/jpeg 1045855 2025-06-16T12:25:53.439150 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia