In the beginning, there were hand-ground inks, goose quills, swan feathers and a fervent desire to present God's holy text in a setting of gemlike beauty. The results were medieval "illuminated" ...

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I’m not going to lie, I don’t really need to know how to cut and make a quill pen from a goose feather. No one does anymore. But! I was completely fascinated by the process of it. It’s funny how he ...