Manuscript Illumination: Raised Gilding
Paintings in Medieval Manuscripts are heavily illuminated, as artists and patrons sought to show their devotion to God with gold reflecting light onto the page.
Raised gilding, using manuscript gesso, is one of the most commonly used techiques for applying gold leaf in these manuscripts. This technique gives the most shine, and the relief enables the gold to catch light coming from every direction.
In this course, you will work with genuine gold leaf, and learn a recipe for making gesso. Then build your confidence with raised guilding by designing a smaller test piece, followed by a second larger motif. Finish your piece, by decorating the background with watercolour or gouache.
The choice of the motif is up to the participant, examples of geometric shapes or ornate initial letters will be provided.
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Paintings in Medieval Manuscripts are heavily illuminated, as artists and patrons sought to show their devotion to God with gold reflecting light onto the page.
Raised gilding, using manuscript gesso, is one of the most commonly used techiques for applying gold leaf in these manuscripts. This technique gives the most shine, and the relief enables the gold to catch light coming from every direction.
In this course, you will work with genuine gold leaf, and learn a recipe for making gesso. Then build your confidence with raised guilding by designing a smaller test piece, followed by a second larger motif. Finish your piece, by decorating the background with watercolour or gouache.
The choice of the motif is up to the participant, examples of geometric shapes or ornate initial letters will be provided.
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