illuminist
- noun
- /ɪˈluːməˌnɪst/
- Specialized
:
iluminador
- The illuminist carefully added gold leaf to the manuscript.
Examples
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As an apprentice, she learned the delicate techniques of a skilled illuminist.
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The museum displayed several works created by a famous illuminist from the 15th century.
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The medieval illuminist spent months adding gold and color to the ancient manuscript.
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Many illuminists were commissioned by wealthy patrons.
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The medieval illuminist spent months adding gold and color to the ancient manuscript.
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As an apprentice, she learned the delicate techniques of a skilled illuminist.
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The museum displayed several works created by a famous illuminist from the 15th century.
Synonyms
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A person who draws pictures for books or magazines
A person who decorates old books with bright pictures and gold
A person or thing that adds small details to make something look nicer
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Morphology
illuminist = illumination (opaque) = illumin + ist
The connection to 'illumination' is clear, but the specific meaning related to manuscript decoration is not a standard derivation.
Etymology
Illuminist is also tied to the idea of book illumination, where artists added gold and bright paint to make pages 'shine'. So an illuminist can be someone who decorates manuscripts to make them glow and look bright.