Word Finder - illuminations

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The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.

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Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.

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Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb).

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Splendour; brightness.

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Enlightening influence; inspiration.

He himself wrote several manuscripts, with illuminations of his own devising.

Its succession of word pictures, conventional and yet vigorous as the illuminations of a medieval manuscript, and in their very conventionality free from all thought of literary presentation, must charm all readers.

For the duration the streets have many night-time street illuminations, leading to it becoming a popular visiting place for the festival's duration.

Blurred snatches of neon illuminations then flit across the screen as the music becomes jagged, bluesy scars.

In 1998 the City of Turin commissioned 14 Italian artists to design Christmas illuminations for the thoroughfares of the city.

Creative Illuminations sells a number of kits for crafters interested in making novelty gel candles.

Creative Illuminations has simple soy candle making instructions, a complete assortment of candle making supplies and more then 100 candle fragrance oils.

Creative Illuminations - All of the products here are American made (you can find this claim on their Policies and Info page).

Solar Illuminations sells Christmas lights as well as products suitable for year-round use.

Students learn a variety of fonts, as well as useful applications like greeting cards, invitations, borders, and even illuminations.

The illuminations in London and the great provincial towns were magnificent, and all the hills from Ben Nevis to the South Downs were crowned with bonfires.

The cremations of great people, which often last several days, are the occasion of public festivities and are celebrated with processions, theatrical shows, illuminations and fireworks.

It has often been said that he commenced and frequently practised as an illuminator; this is dubious and a presumption arises that illuminations executed by Giovanni's brother, Benedetto, also a Dominican, who died in 1448, have been ascribed to the more famous artist.

Here are Pinturicchio's famous frescoes of scenes from the life of the latter pontiff, and the collection of choir books (supported on sculptured desks) with splendid illuminations by Sienese and other artists.