[MR] WoW - Scribal thoughts...

[Kevin and Lora]

Two of my favorite sites for inspiration are:

The British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/welcome.htm

and the New York Public Library:
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/dgexplore.cfm?topic=printing&col_id=173

I want to second the request for scroll blanks.  It is a huge help to 
have already illuminated scrolls that just need calligraphy.  We can 
also use scrolls that just need the illumination.  It is a Huge help to 
have the scroll blanks so that we don't add so much to the backlog each 
reign.  I would be happy to collect any scroll blanks offered at War of 
the Wings (or anywhere).  I believe that Mistress Sunniva (the Clerk 
Signet) will also be at War of the Wings.  I will be camped with the 
Barony of Hidden Mountain.

Tegan de Moreton
Royal Scrivener



Sandra Rangel wrote:
> Greetings to the Tavern,
>
> I hope this can offer some inspiration to any budding or wanna be
> artists; be it illuminators, calligraphers, gilders, etc. I want to
> list a few of my favorite scribal websites that could spark some
> creativity in prep for War of the Wings. I do not know if there is a
> sponsor for the scribal blank challenge but it is my understanding
> that there will be someone to take scrolls if they are made or brought
> to the event. (If there is a sponsor it is not easily found on the WoW
> page and could that person PM me - I have a few questions)
>
> Our backlog is still no where near being completed! (Check it out if
> you don't believe me: http://scribe.atlantia.sca.org/backlog) Add in
> the fact that each reign there are even more scrolls needing to be
> created. This war is a *perfect* oppourtunity for anyone to display
> their talents or maybe you have been wanting to try and just haven't
> mustered the courage to do so... you don't have to do the whole
> scroll. If you want to do just calligraphy or just illumination there
> is no problem with that :) Send me an email if you want to start but
> just not sure how or what to do after you look at these pages.
> arwynn16 at gmail.com
>
> The Getty Exhibitons (Rennaissance period - Flemish) -
> http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/flemish/home.html
> The Medieval Imagination -
> http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/exhibitions/kmg/2008/medieval_imagination/index.html
> The Gutenberg Model Book (great acanthus leaf examples)
> http://www.gutenbergdigital.de/gudi/eframes/index.htm
> Symbols of the Four Evanelist (Book of Kells)
> http://historymedren.about.com/od/bookofkell1/ig/Book-of-Kells-Images/Four-Evangelist-Symbols.htm
> Islamic Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art -
> http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/lma.htm
> Facsimiles of Manuscripts Illuminated in the British Isles" page -
> http://libraries.slu.edu/archives/digcoll/mssexhibit07/manuscripts.html
> The Institute of Ismaili Studies (Persian artowork) -
> http://www.iis.ac.uk/view_article.asp?ContentID=105133
>
> Thanks and happy scribling and calligying,
>
> Rohesia
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