Altar tablets offer plenty of scope for the modern illuminator. They should, of course, be on vellum and be framed quite simply.
Service Books, such as the Communion Service, also provide another application for illumination. Books should be written in sections. (See [Chapter 25] on the Illuminated MS. Book.) A Service Book may either be fairly elaborate or may be written simply in black and red. It is as well to use red for the Rubrics, so as to make a distinction between these and the rest of the text.
The Marriage Service is another thing that may well be written out in good script and illuminated. This should have the size of the pages on the small side, as in this case it would be for the use of a private person and not for the clergy.
Texts for churches, the Creed, Commandments, etc., are also subjects suitable for illumination. These should be bold and distinct.
Permanent Notices in churches and other buildings would be much more attractive if, instead of the usual printed form being used, they were executed with beautiful lettering, preferably with a reed pen, and possibly illuminated. These should, however, not be overburdened with decoration, as it is necessary that they should be as distinct as possible. Black and burnished gold makes a very effective combination.
Another use to which illumination might be utilised is Family Trees and Pedigrees. These are likely to give plenty of opportunities for the illuminator, as good decoration may easily be formed with coats of arms and other symbols.
Many other things will probably suggest themselves to the artist as subjects suitable for illumination.
A Church Porch Text.