Illuminating or Illumination is the art of embellishing words and letters in a decorative way. Put simply, illumination makes writing beautiful. It's rare and amazing if done right.
Some bibles and other religious works are lucky enough to have been illuminated and this is often done with gold and other colours too to create an artistic and extravagant effect. Below is one of the best examples around - a 19th century missal.
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