Illuminated letters

RIGHT NOW YOU ARE ALL PROBABLY WONDERING... WHAT IS AN ILLUMINATED LETTER? WHEN WERE THEY MADE? WHO MADE THEM AND HOW WERE THEY MADE? WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO LEARN ABOUT THEM? HOW CAN I MAKE ONE? LET'S FIND OUT!

An illuminated letter was usually the first letter of a page or paragraph. It was always enlarged and in color with gold applied in areas, while the rest of the text remained black. The images used to enhance the letters include animals, plants, and mythological creatures. These images were modified to fit into or around the letter, or in some cases took on the shape of the letter itself.

Using a paper, colours and an Ipad to get some inspiration, we made an Illuminated letter using simple steps, similar to those used by the illuminators from the past. They are not finished yet but we are loving the process!