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Illumination - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Abstraction, Acquisitions, Adjunct, Adornment, Altarpiece, Arrangement, Chiaroscuro, Coaching, Collage, Color
For the act of supplying light to an area, see lighting.

Illumination is the art of decorating letters or pages with ink and embossing techniques. The art of illumination is most commonly known from medieval Christian texts, wherein the first letter of a text or section of text was enlarged, embellished, and framed with great artistry. Most illuminations from such texts are unique: the monks and scribes responsible for copying the text did so by hand.

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Example Usage of Illumination

homesteadgrdns: What did you miss at tonight's Grand Illumination? The announcement of a new location in Severna Park, opening this April!
Monicles: Illumination in downtown to raise money for children in Africa. be there.
Traveling_C: @RosieGollyGee It's in the high 40s....feels sort of damp/cool. The big Grand Illumination of holiday lights was tonight...feels like Xmas
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