Fancy Lettering: Modern Medieval Illuminated Letter Art for Ages 11-14
Judy Harrison M.Ed Birds+Art+Poetry
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Make a drawing of your initial using personal interests as the theme. Enhance your Middle Ages, world, and art history units as we discuss European illuminated manuscripts and learn how to draw a new version with Judy Harrison.
Class experience
What is an illuminated letter? -In medieval times "illuminating" meant to decorate with colors. -An illuminated initial is an enlarged and decorated capital letter and is often the first letter of a section of text in medieval manuscripts. They vary from the simple pen-and-ink drawn letter to the most elaborate letter painted with colors and gold or silver leaf. -Text and illumination complemented each other in medieval manuscripts and were related or sharply contrasted. Class...
Students will learn about the history of European medieval illuminated letters and manuscripts. Students will reflect on some of their personal favorite things that they can include in a modern illuminated letter of an initial in their name. **If your student needs accommodations please let me know and we will work together to ensure they have the best possible class experience.***
Judy has a master's degree in Integrating Arts Into The Curriculum and taught students in public schools for over thirty years. She has spent a considerable amount of time in sixteen countries in Europe which piqued her interest and led to research about medieval illuminated manuscripts. She will share her knowledge and research plus pictures she's taken of illuminated letters and manuscripts in European museums.
White drawing paper cut to 7" x 7" size (if possible) Black paper cut to 9" x 9" for mounting (optional) Fine point colorful and black markers Metallic pens (optional) Colored pencils Pencil, eraser, ruler
Judy will share pictures she's taken of illuminated manuscripts, pens, natural dyes, and parchment that she has seen on visits to museums in Europe and the United States.
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Greetings! Thank you for taking a moment to look at my educator profile. I have been teaching on Outschool since March 2020 and reaching learners in a virtual classroom is my new passion. Central Michigan University is where I earned an...
Group Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-6 learners per class
