What to Expect When You Expect Ink It is easy to get caught up in medieval manuscripts’ vibrant, devotional illuminations. However, one component might get…
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Iron gall ink was the most popular form of ink for writing medieval manuscripts, so we, a group of medieval literature students, made some of…
So, Gold Leaf… But Not Really Medieval manuscripts ranged in topics, from legal documentation to religious texts, and while not always present, illuminations were often…
Let’s talk reds. Bright, vibrant, and usually toxic – reds were one of the most important pigments for any medieval manuscript. Hi, we’re Team Red,…
Yellow pigments were highly desired in the Middle Ages. The color represented wealth, grandeur, and vitality. One of the more simple recipes for a vibrant…
[Warning: This post contains discussions of sexual assault.] Way back in my first post, I claimed that Wimmen’s Comix performed an “often-playful, sometimes-aggressive, and always-transgressive”…
My dad hates pumpkin pie. He reminds us of this fact every Thanksgiving as he eats a giant slice of it. He always adds “But…
Imagine that your favorite author of all time has decided to release a suuuper special edition of their most famous work, in collaboration with a…
Now I know what you’re thinking. And I can explain, just trust me. Despite the obvious differences in form, production, and time, comic books, in…
Let’s Jump into Lakes
When dipping our brushes into medieval pigments, we should familiarize ourselves with a common form of pigments, the lake. Lakes are an organic pigment made…