Marko Evanovich Panfilov
Scroll 09 · Italian Renaissance · Nov 2002

Baroness' Degree of Elegance

For Alwyn of Kittisford · Dragonsspine Baronial award (Baronial Yule, 12 Dec 2002)

Baroness' Degree of Elegance for Alwyn of Kittisford
Detail of A

Design

Late 14th century Italian, based upon The Visconti Hours. Inspired by the blue castle illumination in LF85v, this illuminated 'A' castle is an original design. Gold leaf done using methods described in previous scrolls. Three shades of white-work done with different dilutions of white gouache, using water to blend with the background.

Hand

Italian Rotunda, from "Calligraphy & Illumination" by Patricia Lovett, pg 83.

Related References

  • Hours of Gian Galeazzo Visconti — Wikipedia — Authoritative summary of the Visconti Hours (Florence, Biblioteca Nazionale, BR 397 + LF 22), its two illuminators (Giovannino de' Grassi and Belbello da Pavia), and its imagery.