10 Questions
What is an illuminated manuscript?
A document decorated with flourishes and illustrations
Where did the earliest extant illuminated manuscripts come from?
Kingdom of the Ostrogoths and the Eastern Roman Empire
What types of texts were illuminated manuscripts often used for in the Roman Catholic Church?
Prayers, liturgical services, and psalms
When did the practice of using illuminated manuscripts continue into secular texts?
From the 13th century onward
What are some examples of illuminated manuscripts from the 6th century?
Codex Argenteus and the Rossano Gospels
Which region produced some of the earliest extant illuminated manuscripts?
Kingdom of the Ostrogoths
What types of texts were illuminated manuscripts often used for in the Roman Catholic Church?
Prayers and liturgical services
During which period did the majority of extant illuminated manuscripts originate?
Middle Ages
What distinguishes Islamic manuscripts from comparable Far Eastern and Mesoamerican works?
They can be called illuminated and use similar techniques
Which century saw the practice of using illuminated manuscripts continue into secular texts?
13th century
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