Articles for tag: Book of Kells, Lapis Lazuli, Manuscripts

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The Book of Kells – Studies in Art History

Illuminated manuscripts are manuscripts where the “text is supplemented by the addition of decoration or illustration, such as decorated initials, borders, and miniatures” (wikipedia). In the truest since of the word, an illuminated text only refers to “manuscripts decorated with gold or silver” (Wikipedia). But today’s scholars are now using the term to refer to ...

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Media Mail Tips for Creative Professionals

I have been writing professionally for almost 4 decades. During that time I have mailed numerous manuscripts, stage plays, screenplays, articles and other materials that I have written. Media Mail has saved me a significant amount of money over the years. Especially on those 500 page manuscripts printed on the 20 lb. bond, watermarked paper ...

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10 Voynich Manuscripts Quick Facts

If you have heard about the Voynich Manuscripts, no doubt you have seen one website after another that gives too many details. In summary, here are the top 10 facts you need to know concerning the Voynich Manuscripts trend. 1. They gave the Voynich Manuscripts project 100 years. As of February 2011, the officials in ...

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Do You Need a Literary Agent to Get Your Book Published?

So you’ve written something spectacular and dreams of being a published author are already circulating in your head. The next step of course is to prepare a query letter and start sending a sample of your manuscript out to publishers. However, when reviewing publisher’s guidelines, you’ve come across a common statement. “This publisher does not ...