Early Christianity

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During the Early Christianity unit, illuminated manuscripts were our main focus of study. These manuscripts depicted stories from the Christian religion, focusing on the stories of the Bible. I really enjoyed making my illuminated manuscript. I found them very relaxing, considering most of my design was curvy lines and swirls. I really enjoyed choosing my own inspirational quote to calligraphy inside my frame. What's amazing to me is how far back the original manuscripts were designed and created. Creating my own manuscript made me realize how precious, beautiful, and intricate an original illuminated manuscript was and how long it too to create. They truly are a work of art.