TERMINOLOGY
FOR THE CONSERVATION AND DESCRIPTION OF ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPTS
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ILLUMINATION
Painted
or drawn embellishment restricted to geometric designs and/or stylized vegetal patterns, sometimes including associated
calligraphic
inscriptions.
UBL OR. 14.598
AUTHORS: PAUL HEPWORTH AND KARIN SCHEPER