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Miniature (illuminated manuscript)

arts Maturity 11-13

Miniatures are small pictures in books.

CottonGenesisFragment26vAbrahamAndAngels.JPG
CottonGenesisFragment26vAbrahamAndAngels.JPG
They use bright colors. Artists use gold to make them shine.
Matenadaran, MS 6792.jpg
Matenadaran, MS 6792.jpg
These pictures tell a story. They help us see long ago. Do you like small art?

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File:RomanVirgilFolio101r.jpg
RomanVirgilFolio101r.jpg
File:CottonGenesisFragment26vAbrahamAndAngels.JPG
CottonGenesisFragment26vAbrahamAndAngels.JPG
File:ViennaDioscoridesFolio3v7Physicians.jpg
ViennaDioscoridesFolio3v7Physicians.jpg
File:Milan Book of Hours (Annunciation to the Shepherds).jpg
Milan Book of Hours (Annunciation to the...
File:Ancient armenian manuscript.jpg
Ancient armenian manuscript.jpg
File:Annunciation from 13th century Armenian Gospel.jpg
Annunciation from 13th century Armenian Gospel.jpg
File:Matenadaran, MS 6792.jpg
Matenadaran, MS 6792.jpg
File:Malnazar - Canon Table Page - Google Art Project (6845337).jpg
Malnazar - Canon Table Page - Google Art...
File:Gospel, Isfahan, 1610.jpg
Gospel, Isfahan, 1610.jpg
File:KellsFol292rIncipJohn.jpg
KellsFol292rIncipJohn.jpg
File:Meister der Reichenauer Schule 003.jpg
Meister der Reichenauer Schule 003.jpg
File:Meister des Benedictionale des Heiligen Aethelwold 001.jpg
Meister des Benedictionale des Heiligen...

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