Wednesday 18 november from 14:30 to 16:30

Illumination Workshop: Colors of the Middle Ages

Cultural
initiation / discovery during an event
Arts and crafts
Creative pastimes

Médiathèque Municipale Jehanne Arnaud, 107 route du Plan de la Tour, Carré Léon Gaumont, 83120 Sainte-Maxime

Atelier enluminure : aux couleurs du moyen-âge_Sainte-Maxime — ©
Médiathèque Jehanne Arnaud

Discover medieval illumination: create a unique illuminated initial using pigments, colors, and ornaments inspired by the Middle Ages.

Discover the illuminator’s palette alongside Julia Donadoni. Deep blues, vibrant reds, luminous golds—an array of brilliant hues, refined patterns, and meticulously painted details that bring the full beauty of medieval manuscripts to life. Drawing inspiration from historical coloring techniques, participants can experiment with colors, ornaments, and pigments to create a unique, original illuminated initial. It is a creative workshop where history reveals its full spectrum of color, and imagination reigns supreme with every brushstroke. Because writing is also a form of drawing…

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