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Illumination is the art of painting images to accompany a scroll's written text.  
Illumination is the art of painting images to accompany a scroll's written text.  


===Resources for Aspiring Scribes==
==Resources for Aspiring Scribes==
*[[https://signet.aethelmearc.org/:Sylvan Signet and Æ College of Scribes & Illuminators Website
*[[https://signet.aethelmearc.org/:Sylvan Signet and Æ College of Scribes & Illuminators Website
* [[https://signet.aethelmearc.org/red-book/: The Aethelmearc College of Scribe's Red Book]]Comprehensive handbook for thoses interested in Scribal
* [[https://signet.aethelmearc.org/red-book/: The Aethelmearc College of Scribe's Red Book]]Comprehensive handbook for thoses interested in Scribal

Revision as of 17:35, 9 February 2023

Calligraphy & Illumination

Aethelmearc has a tradition of gifting handmade scrolls with its awards and commendations. In order to support the demand artisans are needed to create the art pieces that are awarded at every court. These scrolls can be made on any artist's medium, and often require the effort of a wordsmith, caligrapher and illuminator to create a finished piece.

Wordsmithing

Wordsmithing is the art of composing the written text which will populate a scroll

Calligraphy

Calligraphy is a visual art related to writing and is the design and execution of lettering with a pen, ink brush, or other writing instrument.

Illumination

Illumination is the art of painting images to accompany a scroll's written text.

Resources for Aspiring Scribes

Kingdom awards. This is a watered down version the the Red Book listed above.


Applicable Guilds

Scribal College