Here is a glimpse of some of the amazing pages of the St. John's Bible.
Overwhelmed, amazed, and struck by awe. This exhibit moved me aesthetically, spiritually, and emotionally. I have never been so entranced by an exhibit before. Words cannot describe the grandiose nature of these pieces. Whether you are, or are not a person of faith, this is one of the most stunning and amazing things to be created during our life time. This work has been made and will withstand thousands of years of history. This exhibit made me question composition. I wondered what process went into planning out each page, and book. They had to have planned it all out in advance before starting to make sure it all matched. I also wondered about how style or ideas of the artists changed as they did this piece. Since it took around 7 years, I wonder what transformation they went through in terms of skill and ideas. This also made me think about balance and emphasis. With these works, emphasis of a line or story was done in pictures rather than calligraphy. This will help me think through my process and ideas more before I begin a project. I wondered who made the final decisions and how they decided which artists would illustrate each piece. Collaboration and trust in others was a huge part of this project and I think this will inspire me to get more of a variety of opinions on a work. Here is a glimpse of some of the amazing pages of the St. John's Bible.
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Coach
11/3/2014 09:24:49 am
This is wonderful! Where was the exhibition?
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Charlotte Wilmouth
11/3/2014 09:48:09 am
It was at BTSR ( Baptist Theological Seminary of Richmond) I went about 2 weeks ago with my youth group.
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