Project Gutenberg 2015-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 177 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.) Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Illumination of books and manuscripts Initials ND Text Category: Art Category: How To ... Category: Religion/Spirituality 126964 2025-07-19T12:12:54.959109 text/html 104635 2024-10-24T17:10:59 text/html 1157169 2025-07-19T12:12:58.827101 application/epub+zip 1158361 2025-07-19T12:12:55.909113 application/epub+zip 99425 2025-07-19T12:12:55.419080 application/epub+zip 1210774 2025-07-19T12:13:00.893030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1198703 2025-07-19T12:12:58.202064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144105 2022-09-22T05:12:57.758661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95151 2025-07-19T12:12:54.512069 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75203 2024-10-24T17:10:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17134 2025-07-19T12:13:01.018055 application/rdf+xml 14555 2025-07-19T12:12:55.506090 image/jpeg 2457 2025-07-19T12:12:55.462098 image/jpeg 1236301 2025-07-19T12:12:55.038134 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