Scribal Arts

Scribal arts refer to the skilled techniques used by medieval scribes to copy, decorate, and produce manuscripts by hand. This involved precise handwriting, often in beautiful scripts, and the use of tools like quill pens and ink. Scribes added intricate decorations, initials, and illustrations to enhance the text’s appearance. These crafts required patience, artistry, and attention to detail to ensure accurate and durable reproductions of texts, preserving important religious, literary, and scholarly works before the age of printing.