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Just checking, but is illuminated the correct word? [[User:David E. Volk|David E. Volk]] 01:49, 29 September 2009 (UTC)
Just checking, but is illuminated the correct word? [[User:David E. Volk|David E. Volk]] 01:49, 29 September 2009 (UTC)
:"Illuminated", I think, when it comes to old stuff has a specific meaning -- see here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminated_manuscript so without further research, I'm sure that this is the correct word. [[User:Hayford Peirce|Hayford Peirce]] 01:57, 29 September 2009 (UTC)
::Illuminated is correct. When I worked at the Library of Congress, I had the pleasure of looking at a number of them, which could be incredible pieces of art, seemingly glowing from within. [[User:Howard C. Berkowitz|Howard C. Berkowitz]] 02:07, 29 September 2009 (UTC)

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 Definition:  A 9th century illuminated Bible produced in Spain, probably in the Kingdom of Asturias during the reign of Alfonso II. [d] [e]
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Illuminated or illustrated?

Just checking, but is illuminated the correct word? David E. Volk 01:49, 29 September 2009 (UTC)

"Illuminated", I think, when it comes to old stuff has a specific meaning -- see here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminated_manuscript so without further research, I'm sure that this is the correct word. Hayford Peirce 01:57, 29 September 2009 (UTC)
Illuminated is correct. When I worked at the Library of Congress, I had the pleasure of looking at a number of them, which could be incredible pieces of art, seemingly glowing from within. Howard C. Berkowitz 02:07, 29 September 2009 (UTC)
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