What Is an Illuminated Manuscript

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Short Answer

What is an illuminated manuscript?

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Definitions:

Interposition

A visual cue where one object partially blocks another, helping the observer gauge depth and order in a scene.

Elevation

A feeling of uplifting joy, pride, or satisfaction that arises when witnessing acts of virtue or moral beauty.

Convergence

In psychology, it refers to the inward movement of both eyes toward each other, usually in an effort to maintain a single binocular vision when viewing an object.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the visual images that the two eyes perceive because of the different angles in which each eye views the world, contributing to depth perception.