wat iz illuminated lettering and manuscript?

Answer 1

Hi! An illuminated manuscript is a manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration, such as decorated initials, borders and miniature illustrations. In the strictest definition of the term, an illuminated manuscript only refers to manuscripts decorated with gold or silver. However, in both common usage and modern scholarship, the term is now used to refer to any decorated or illustrated manuscript from the Western or Islamic traditions - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminated_manuscript
http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/collections/illuminated/

Answer 2

"An illuminated manuscript is a manuscript in which the text is supplemented by the addition of decoration" - wikipedia
its done in calligraphy and theres usually little pictures drawn around the sides. a lot of times the first letter on the page is enlarged and highly decorated. some have gold and silver around them. theyre usually religious texts and theyre seen in a few different cultures. they date back to the medieval time period. a great example is the book of kells.

http://www.joyceimages.com/images/Book%20Kells.JPG

http://www.win.ua.ac.be/~pavp/genea/kirby/images/firspage.jpg