2007-03-06 15:06:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Since 90% of the people were illiterate during the age of illuminated manuscripts, the beauty of the books drew the aristocracy and rich merchants to pay enormous sums for them. They readers were the clergy themselves.
2007-03-06 17:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Illuminated manuscripts exist in two categories; religious and secular. The religious manuscripts consist of books used during the services of the Roman Catholic Church and at home for personal devotion, they were richly illuminated in order to praise God.
It was also some what of a jewellery status for the rich people in the middle ages to own illuminated manuscripts.
So in other words.. for GOD.
2007-03-06 15:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by jjoy82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rich people
and the public.
2007-03-06 15:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by Trid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋