Illuminated Manuscripts

Illuminated Manuscripts

On the cover of your booklet, write "Illuminated Manuscripts" and your name.

The inside of your booklet should have 6 pages. Please number them 1-6. Then title them as follows:

• 1. What is an illumination?

• 2. When were illuminations made?

• 3. Who created illuminations?

• 4. Why were illuminations important?

• 5. First Name

• 6. Last Name

What is an Illumination?

There will be 3 questions to answer in this section. Look at the bottom of each slide to see the question, and use the sentence frame to help you answer in complete sentences.

1. Explain what an Illumination/embellishment is. Ex: An illumination/embellishment is...

2. Give 2 examples of embellishments that artists would add to enhance the page. Ex: Some embellishments artists would use are...

3. Why would kings and religious leaders want illuminations in books? Ex: Kings and religious leaders wanted illuminations because...

Now that you have answered the questions, add some embellishments of your own to this page.

When were Illuminations made?

There will be 2 questions to answer in this section. Look at the bottom of each slide to see the question, and use the sentence frame to help you answer in complete sentences.

1. What was the first culture to make Illuminated Manuscripts? Ex: The first culture to make illuminated manuscripts were...

2. In the 7th century, what countries developed the most beautiful illuminations? Ex: The countries that had the most beautiful illuminations were...

Now that you have answered the questions, add some embellishments of your own to this page.

Who created Illuminations?

There will be 4 questions to answer in this section. Look at the bottom of each slide to see the question, and use the sentence frame to help you answer in complete sentences.

1. Who were the 3 people involved in creating illuminations? Ex: The 3 people involved in making illuminations were...

2. What was the job of the Parchmenter? Ex: The Parchmenter's job was...

What was parchment made out of? Ex: Parchment was made out of...

3. What was the Scribe's job? Ex: The Scribe's job was...

What were the inks made out of? Ex: The inks were made out of...

4. What was the Illuminator's job? Ex: The Illuminator's job was...

Now that you have answered the questions, add some embellishments of your own to this page.

Why were illuminations important?

There will be 1 question to answer in this section. Look at the bottom of this slide to see the question, and use the sentence frame to help you answer in complete sentence(s).

1. Illuminations were important for 2 groups of society who were able to read. Who were they? Ex: Illuminations were important for...

Now that you have answered the question, add some embellishments of your own to this page.

Time to create your own illuminations. Here are some examples to help you. On the last 2 pages, illuminate the first letter of your first and last name.