Julia Bangert
Illumination and handpainted initials with gilding
About me
Hi, I'm Julia!
I was passionate about art from an early age, especially painting portraits and animals. After school, I studied book studies, German studies and art history at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Magister 2012, PhD 2017).
During my studies, I focused on Johannes Gutenberg and the invention of book printing, in particular the fascinating transition from manuscripts to mass-produced books, in which each copy became unique thanks to hand-painted details.
In 2013, I began illuminating reproductions of individual pages from the Gutenberg Bible, combining my love of art with my academic background. Since then, I have been working as a freelance artist and have specialized in illumination.
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Online Course "Medieval Wildlife"
My new online course “Medieval Wildlife” is starting soon! Learn to paint six iconic animals, explore their historical symbolism and create your own illumination. With step-by-step instructions, you'll master drawing a serpent, dolphin, rabbit, cat, horse and eagle and learn different painting techniques. Sign up for the waiting list and be the first to know when registrations open:
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