The Renaissance Bookmaker: Craft, Art and Practice- Patricia Silva

This enlightening session with Professor and book artist Patricia Silva, will take us into the fascinating world

of Medieval book production. This talk will cover a wide array of book types created during the

Renaissance, from elaborately decorated prayer books and Bibles, which were often works of art in their

own right, to more functional texts used for scholarly study and everyday matters, such as account books

and books of remembrances. Ms. Silva will provide a richly illustrated presentation that showcases the

diverse materials—like parchment, ink, and gold leaf—as well as the intricate techniques involved in