Medieval Russian Ornament in Full Color: From Illuminated Manuscripts (Dover Pictorial Archive)

SCA Illumination Source Material gold here. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, THIS BOOK. Its fantastic source for any skill level illuminator. I would recommend this for anyone in the SCA who is interested in illumination. All the images have sources and dates. There are so many images and letters and designs! Ranging from geometric, to creatures, to line work and arches. There. Good Resource old artist Very good examples of Medieval Russian design. Very helpful.. Dee Zee said I use this book as a reference for iconography,. I use this book as a reference for iconography, for the ancillary graphic designs that can be placed on borders of the icon.

Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: French

There is a strong Celtic flavor as well. Students of graphic design and the decorative arts will find the book an invaluable reference. It contains over 1,000 motifs reprinted in full color from a rare book of design first published in France in 1870. Many of the designs incorporate mythological creatures, religious iconography, and design elements deeply rooted in early Slavic and Byzantine cultures. This beautiful book illustrates the splendid ornamental lettering and decorative art in illuminated Russian manuscripts dating from the 10th through the 16th centuries. Graphic artists will find these rare, copyright-free examples of medieval ornament, which lend themselves to color copying, ideal for many kinds of projects.. Among the designs are richly embellished letters from the Cyrillic and Greek alphabets, elaborate manuscript page heads and ornate corners and borders. On page after page, the distinctive motifs in this collection reflect the unique heritage of Russian design, a rich amalgam of East and West