Many Books from the Middle Ages Were Called Illuminated Manuscripts

question 70

Multiple Choice

Many books from the Middle Ages were called illuminated manuscripts because they were ______.

• A)elaborately decorated with colorful designs and illustrations
• B)printed using reflective ink
• C)burned in castle fireplaces to honor God
• D)read aloud in the town square by scholars who explained, or illuminated, the text
• E)None of the above options is correct.

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