The end of the feather was cut at an angle to form the writing nib, and was slit down the middle for ink to flow smoothly.
A scribe would then write on the vellum with a quill pen made from the feather of a goose or swan. Once dried, vellum was cut into sheets that were used to make folios, or the main pages of a book. Vellum makers would first soak the calf hide in a lime solution to remove any hairs or flesh, and place it on a stretcher for scraping into the required thickness. Dragon Rare Vintage Illuminations Sticker - 1980 Medieval Fantasy Wings Gold Accent Sun Collectible. Many manuscripts took years to complete and were cherished works of art.
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Most of the finer-quality manuscripts were written on vellum, which was made from calf skin, rather than on the skin of another animal. Medieval Unit: Illuminations Every stage of creating the lavishly designed books of the middle ages required hours of labor and meticulous craftsmanship. See more ideas about illuminated manuscript, illuminated letters, illumination art. The process of making a medieval manuscript was quite involved, requiring multiple stages. Explore JSYs board 'Medieval illuminations', followed by 177 people on Pinterest.
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