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Why Were Illuminated Manuscripts So Expensive To Create?

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Why Were Illuminated Manuscripts So Expensive To Create? Illuminated manuscripts were intentionally crafted as valuable items from their beginning but became more so once they were no longer produced. The wealthy sought out these books and cultivated collections in their private libraries which preserved the works up through to the present day. Why were illuminated

Where Did Illuminated Manuscripts Originate?

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Where Did Illuminated Manuscripts Originate? Illuminated manuscripts were hand-made books, usually on Christian scripture Where does the illuminated manuscript come from? Illuminated manuscripts are hand-written books with painted decoration that generally includes precious metals such as gold or silver. The pages were made from animal skin, commonly calf, sheep, or goat. Illuminated manuscripts were produced