Manuscript miniature in contemporary times
Manuscript miniatures, mostly included in worship books, have found their home in convents, where they have been flourishing for centuries. They were designed with an exceptional sense of artistry, and the skill and dedication of the artists who created them is clear. This type of Art originated mainly in monastic environments. Religious and liturgical books had ornaments and small illustrations on the edges of the pages, as well as its borders, that gave the illustrator free interpretation of the text written on them. With exceptional taste and great inventiveness, the painters used ornamental elements, architectural motifs, animals, and also decorative plants, which they put in accordance with the illustrations and texts written in the books.
Ana Platon holds a BA in Sacred Art and an MA in Conservation, restoration and creation of cultural heritage from the School of Orthodox Theology in Cluj-Napoca. At the same institution, she completed a PhD in Universal Church History. Currently enrolled in a second PhD, in Visual Arts, at the University of West Timişoara, she has volunteered in the coordination of artistic activities dedicated to children and young people, both in Romania and abroad. She has seven solo and over 15 group exhibits, having also been responsible for the editorial Design of several books and won various prizes in Art competitions.
