Hello Heather,

Perhaps a good idea would be to contact other researchers into manuscript 
illustration. Someone who comes immediately to mind is Prof. Michelle Brown, 
an expert on (among other MSS) the Lindisfarne Gospels. She's at the 
University of London. You could also contact the manuscripts section of the 
British Library, or specialist libraries with early illustrated manuscripts 
like the Bodleian in Oxford, or the Parker Library, Corpus Christi College, 
Cambridge.

Do let the group know if you find a good solution to this problem. I would 
certainly be interested.

All the best,

Carole B
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School of Critical Studies
University of Glasgow
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Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:42 AM
Subject: color chart system?


> Dear Colour Studies colleagues,
>
> I am beginning a book-length project investigating the use of color in 
> early medieval manuscripts, using Insular manuscripts as my core focus.
>
> Can anyone recommend an inexpensive colour chart that I can use for my 
> baseline physical inspections of the manuscripts? Ideally a handbook  that 
> can be taken into manuscript rooms? Carole recommended NCS, but  suggested 
> I email the group. I should add that the book will fully  explore the 
> 'challenges' of using this type of schematic approach to  historic colour, 
> but I need a baseline nonetheless!
>
> All suggestions/advice greatly appreciated!
>
> Best,
> Heather
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