initial — initialer, n. initially, adv. /i nish euhl/, adj., n., v., initialed, initialing or (esp. Brit.) initialled, initialling. adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process. 2. Phonet. occurring at the… … Universalium
initial — in•i•tial [[t]ɪˈnɪʃ əl[/t]] adj. n. v. tialed, tial•ing (esp. brit.) tialled, tial•ling. 1) of, pertaining to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process[/ex] 2) an initial letter, as of a word 3) the first letter of a… … From formal English to slang
initial — /ɪˈnɪʃəl / (say i nishuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to the beginning; incipient: the initial step in a process. 2. at the beginning of a word or syllable. –noun 3. an initial letter, as of a word. 4. the first letter of a proper name. 5. a… …
ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS, HEBREW — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: hebrew illumination in hellenistic times character of hebrew manuscript illumination materials and techniques oriental school spanish illumination french school german school italian… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Iconophor — Etymologically, iconophor comes from Greek, meaning bearer or transporter (...phor) of image (ikono..). It seems that it was used formerly in Byzantine Christianity, to define an icon bearer , in a direct or symbolic sense. In graphic and print… … Wikipedia
Stowe Missal — The Stowe Missal is a translation of the Latin and Gaelic Missal and was transcribed at Lorrha Monastery in the Ninth century. Also known as the Lorrha Missal, it is known as the Stowe Missal due to its acquisition by one of the Dukes of… … Wikipedia
printing — /prin ting/, n. 1. the art, process, or business of producing books, newspapers, etc., by impression from movable types, plates, etc. 2. the act of a person or thing that prints. 3. words, symbols, etc., in printed form. 4. printed material. 5.… … Universalium
Charles Whittingham — This article is about the printer. For thoroughbred horse trainer, see Charles E. Whittingham. Charles Whittingham (16 June 1767 5 January 1840) was an English printer. Biography He was born at Caludon or Calledon, Warwickshire, the son of a… … Wikipedia
arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… … Universalium
painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present. Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in … Universalium
This letter P is an example of an historiated initial (depicting Peter) in an illuminated Latin bible, 1407 AD.
