parchment

(noun)

A material, made from the polished skin of a calf, sheep, goat or other animal, used like paper for writing.

Related Terms

Examples of parchment in the following topics:

  • Illuminated Manuscripts

    • Manuscripts were hand produced on parchments made of animal skins, the highest quality of which was vellum.

  • Illuminated Manuscripts

    • Most medieval manuscripts, illuminated or not, were written on parchment, most commonly of calf, sheep, or goat skin.
    • Most illuminated manuscripts were important enough to be written on the best quality of parchment, called vellum.

  • Liquid Media

    • Quill pens were used in medieval times to write on parchment or paper.

  • Illustrated Books in the Early Middle Ages

    • Illuminated manuscripts were written on the best quality of parchment, called vellum.