Illustration as Inspiration
 
 
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Inspiring Faith
Illustrated sacred texts express the spiritual and religious aspirations of believers in many cultures. The pictures portray scenes from sacred literature and honored personages. [View Books]

Letterforms as Illustration
Illuminated manuscripts and the early books they inspired featured enlarged initial letters, decorative borders, and the integration of text and illustration. Pictures may also represent words literally, as alphabet and calligraphy. Letterforms and typography become illustrative elements in the hands of creative artists. [View Books]