Assignment 1.2 Ancient Manuscript

January 19, 2014  Week 1
Assignment 1.2
Title of picture- Virgin and Child

Investigate ancient manuscripts with a 50-100 words reflection. 

My first impression of this ancient work is how they work the very intricate Celtic designs around the main picture, yet it is not too busy. They were able to use the right color combinations of rich colors (green, gold and purple) to help the picture stand out, yet not be overshadowed. The Celtic artwork is very beautiful with the intricate art. This picture displays the four principles of designs of C.R.A.P. First, for contrast this picture uses complementary colors purple and gold, along with secondary color of green that work well with each other. For repetition, green, purple and gold repeat throughout the picture, as well as the design that frames the picture. Also, it has the same corner design. For alignment, the main picture of the Virgin and child is centered to create a  main focus. Finally, for proximity the artist placed the angels together to represent them as a unit. The artist helped us understand the importance of this ancient manuscript by placing the main picture in the middle and framing it with the signature Celtic design. The main picture is of the Virgin Mary with child and I personally believe it is beautifully done.