Yesterday (2024.6.30)、I went to the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno, Tokyo to see an exhibition of ``Western Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts.''。Because I didn't have time、Just briefly、Not many viewers、Enjoy a slightly elevated feeling、This is a recommended exhibition.。8It's running until the middle of the month, so、When it's hot and you don't want to do anything, "culture" may be useful.。I'm also happy that I can take photos freely.。
I have seen the illuminated manuscript several times at Western art museums and other places.、It's been a long time lately。Many of the exhibits、Gutenberg invents the printing press 2，It's 300 years old。ink from paper、Pen、pen、Everything from each temple including the font、handmade by the monastery、hand drawn bible、From the Book of Hours and the Liturgy、Even the rules to be posted.、many books、It seems there are some documents left behind.。Probably even now、It must have been passed down in some places.。
Paper is called "parchment"。Thinly tanned sheep or cow skin、It's so transparent that you can see the other side。Ink is a variety of plants、burn bones etc.、It is made by mixing fat with the charcoal.。Of course, from raising livestock to slaughtering it.、paper making、I make everything myself, including making brushes and pens.。From agriculture such as wine and cheese production、law、Cultural infrastructure such as art、All economic industries, from building temples to producing weapons for war.、The foundation of culture、It was created in churches and monasteries, etc.、spread、It has become more sophisticated.。This is how the bottom of European culture came to be.、This is an exhibition where you can feel a part of that.。
Print related design、There is something called "Morris' Law"。Created by William Morris, who left a huge mark on modern design.、for beautiful page layouts、Main text and top and bottom、It's the ratio of the amount to the space in the throat etc.、Even before Morris、It can be seen that every attempt has been made。(All photos were taken with smartphones at the venue)
