Calontir Scribes' Handbook 9/14/09

Preprint Inspiration for TRM Ostwald and Kaye. 4/10/10

Calontir's 52nd Reign Scroll Guide Website - for reign of Hirsch and Magdalena

Reign of Martino and Ariel III: inspired by the Winchester Bible - a vibrant 12th century palette in a Romaneseque style.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/WinchesterBibleJeremiah(cover ).GIF
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/WinchesterBible2Kings(frontpiece ).GIF
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~jtreat/song/270.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester_Bible
http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=112635&handle=li
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMINBig.ASP?size=big&IllID=12262
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMINBig.ASP?size=big&IllID=5030 - a good face, and acanthus leaves
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMINBig.ASP?size=big&IllID=12719
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMINBig.ASP?size=big&IllID=9689 - Colors and details of a romanesque face
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMINBig.ASP?size=big&IllID=7484 - borders and draping of cloth
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMINBig.ASP?size=big&IllID=4574 - more ideas of faces
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMINBig.ASP?size=big&IllID=4578

The last link shows the correct period and color scheme, and how the colors are layered. There are three layers of paint in each section. First, there is a medium to light paint in the space. Next, a darker shade of the same color (in other examples, esp. the Winchester bible, another color can be chosen) is applied, usually starting on one edge, and radiating towards the center, in gentle strips of color. Lastly, on the opposite edge, a few bands of white, or a slightly colored white, is applied.

Reign of Luther and Maerwynn - Anglo-Saxon and German

http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_image.aspx?image=ps351342.jpg&retpage=20679
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pe_mla/g/gold_pendant.aspx
http://www.britishmuseum.org:80/explore/highlights/highlight_image.aspx?image=ps342159.jpg&retpage=20780
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/viking-art.jpg
http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk:80/sdk13/MSS/LiberVitae1.jpg

Reign of Anton and Isabeau - mid 13th c French/English

• Site I, Site II, Site III Site III link broken as of 12/09
  
• More Winchester Bible images online:
  http://www.beloit.edu/~classics/museum/WebSite/WinchesterBible.htm (links to four images, with further detail links)
  http://www.mondes-normands.caen.fr/angleterre/cultures/GB_FR/culture6_10.htm - four images that can be clicked to view larger
  http://library.otis.edu/winchester.htm - capital and a 'scene' page
  http://bowlsatlindfield.homestead.com/files/WINCHESTER_BIBLE_2.JPG - Initial R
  http://www.beyond-the-pale.org.uk/winchesterMS2.jpg - Initial B (sadly, sideways)
  http://www.beyond-the-pale.org.uk/winchesterMS1.jpg - Another sideways B
  http://slinging.org/galleryimages/history/david23.jpg - image of David
  http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~jtreat/song/270.html - page with illuminated capital and colored capitals
  http://www.gelfling.dds.nl/bliaut/winchester%201.jpg - unfinished portrait of a queen (no color, but gold is there)

Reign of Tristram and Caillin

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