Filming

Applying a Quarterbinding

This film clip demonstrates how the leather quarterbinding is attached to the cover boards.
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Attaching a Spine Reinforcing Strip

This film clip shows how the spine of a text block is reinforced before it is attached to its cover boards.
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Attaching the Cover Boards

This film clip shows how the cover boards are attached to the text block.
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Correcting Transcription Errors

This film clip demonstrates a number of ways a scribe corrected transcription errors.
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Demonstrating Latin Abbreviations

This film clip demonstrates how a scribe employed medieval Latin abbreviations.
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Illuminating an initial [D]

This film clip shows the complex process whereby an artist makes an illuminated initial.
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Incising Script on a Wax Tablet

In this film clip a scribe scratches text in wax on a wooden tablet.
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Making a Quill Pen

This film clip demonstrates the complex procedure for making a quill pen from a feather.
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Making Binders

This film clip describes briefly some of the binders used by medieval artists.
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Making Brazil Wood Red Ink

This film clip shows how brazil wood red ink is made.
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Making Carbon Powder Black Ink

This film clip explains briefly how black ink is made from powdered carbon.
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Making Lapis Lazuli Blue Paint / Ink

This film clip demonstrates the complex process whereby Lapis Lazuli blue paint is made.
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Making Lime White Paint

This film clip briefly explains how lime white paint is made (Bianco San Giovese).
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Making Malachite Green Ink

This film clips explains briefly how green ink is made from malachite.
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Making Oak Gall Nut Black Ink

This film clip demonstrates how black ink is made from oak gall nuts.
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Making Ochre Yellow Ink

This film clip briefly explains how yellow ink was made from ochre.
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Making Orpiment Yellow Ink

This film clip explains briefly how yellow ink is made from orpiment.
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Making Saffron Yellow Ink

This film clip demonstrates how yellow ink is made from saffron strings.
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