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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Making Manuscripts
This video came across my Facebook feed. It touches on the process on how a manuscript was/is made: making parchment, quills, ink, calligraphy, gilding, and illumination.
This isn’t coming up a a video on my phone. I’ll have to check it on my computer later. But wanted to let you know I did stop by. Happy Thursday. It is suppose to be a beautiful day. 👍
I never knew they could 'erase'! And.....I wonder what happened to the little bits of gold that flaked off after they applied the leaf.....just sayin'.....was somebody absconding with the 'goods'??? ;)
The gold crumbs would have been collected and saved to be used to make shell gold. Shell gold is a paint made by grinding sheets of gold leaf and gum Arabic.
I have some of that gold leaf, but have never used it. Someone gave me the sizing and the sheets. I've been told you can save the excess in a bag or container and use it with the sizing just like the entire sheet. This was a nicely done video and I enjoyed it.
This isn’t coming up a a video on my phone. I’ll have to check it on my computer later. But wanted to let you know I did stop by. Happy Thursday. It is suppose to be a beautiful day. 👍
ReplyDeleteThat's odd. I can see the video on the iPad, but not on my iPhone. I have no clue why, but thanks for letting me know. Enjoy your day!
DeleteFascinating video! I wonder how long it took to develop this process to the point of making these beautiful manuscripts.
ReplyDeleteAll good things come to those who wait.
Deletethank you for sharing this CJ loved the video
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it.
DeleteI never knew they could 'erase'! And.....I wonder what happened to the little bits of gold that flaked off after they applied the leaf.....just sayin'.....was somebody absconding with the 'goods'??? ;)
ReplyDeleteThe gold crumbs would have been collected and saved to be used to make shell gold. Shell gold is a paint made by grinding sheets of gold leaf and gum Arabic.
DeleteVideo played ok for me.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
All the best Jan
Oh, good.
DeleteLovely
ReplyDelete😺
DeleteNice video. It worked on my laptop!
ReplyDeleteGreat! I have no clue why it wouldn't run on the phone. Maybe the file size was too big?
DeleteI have some of that gold leaf, but have never used it. Someone gave me the sizing and the sheets. I've been told you can save the excess in a bag or container and use it with the sizing just like the entire sheet. This was a nicely done video and I enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteYou gave me an idea for a blog post. You'll see on Monday.
DeleteThe Getty Museum provided a great video here. So much information, so well presented. Thx!
ReplyDeleteSo good.
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