8th Century Manuscript: Calligraphy and Illumination

Explanation of the creation of an authentic 8th style illuminated manuscript. The writing style (hand) and the illumination are based on the earliest extant copy of the Benedictine rule that exists.

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

Thank you for keeping High Art alive.

[@SaveliyShabanov]

Nice video! Finally some practical lessons! Thank You!

[@ScribalWorkShop]

I'm glad you like it!

[@alchemicalalek7535]

WOW, I am just awestruck by your masterful calligraphy! Always wanted to make some illuminated manuscripts, and my whole obsession with antique books and medieval manuscripts started with Amnesia the Dark Descent (full of 1800s books) and Dark Souls III (with all the medieval prayer books and scrolls that grant you spells) Looks absolutely amazing! There is totally a book I want to recommend you called "The Celtic Design Book" which is handwritten and illustrated by Aidan Meehan, an absolute master at celtic art and I think you will find it super useful if you haven't heard of it! Takes a ton of inspiration from books like the Book of Durrow and Book of Kells, and teaches how to make celtic knots and carpet pages, half-uncial script and illuminated letters, and so much more! Thank you for reading this comment, it turned out way longer than I intended 😂

[@ScribalWorkShop]

My Favorite book along these line is by George Bain called "Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction" I will have to check out Aidan Meehan's work.

[@spoddie]

Dam KZbin, now I'm interested in 8th Century penmanship! LOL. nice work.

[@ScribalWorkShop]

You are welcome, there are much worse things for youtube to make you interested in.

[@Proclivitytolife]

Awesome video once again! Btw, are you Catholic?

[@ScribalWorkShop]

I am not Catholic, but fairly ecumenical in my views.

[@Proclivitytolife]

@@ScribalWorkShop ah, I see. Well as a fellow Christian, a Catholic Christian, I commend you for that! Keep up the inspiring videos.

[@ScribalWorkShop]

@@Proclivitytolife Thank you for the encouragement!

[@Th3Arbiter666]

Hello. I apologize if you have answered this in another video or comment, I briefly looked through your catalogue of videos and didn't see an answer. What is the recipe for the ink that you used in this video? I have been experimenting with making iron gall ink as well, and most recently followed a recipe for a 'US Govt' recipe. It turned out alright, mostly - I have some things to tweak for my own personal desires but I found it a good base point. The oak galls I have gathered unfortunately were infested with earwigs - nearly every one I have found nearby has been this was as well. Have you had this experience as well with your galls? Maybe it is just because my environment is very hot + humid, and the galls are the thin, papery, hollow apple variety rather than the aleppo. Thanks for any response!

[@ScribalWorkShop]

www.scribalworkshop.com/shop/iron-gall-ink-kit-diy www.scribalworkshop.com/blog/2019/6/5/making-iron-gall-ink-in-pictures www.scribalworkshop.com/blog/2019/6/5/iron-gall-ink-the-nerdy-parts The type and quality of oak galls matter a lot.

[@Th3Arbiter666]

@@ScribalWorkShop Thank you.