It was a visual feast to view the sacred texts from ancient times. They are colorful and attractive. The creative designs and meticulously written letters manifest of the great value that they put upon these revered words of wisdom.
The ancient writers clearly used the basic design elements of contrast, repetition, alignment,and proximity. In the Lisbon Bible cover, the Star of David really stands out as it contrasts with the green background. Smaller versions of the stars are repeated at the corners of the cover and within the corners of the border. The focal point, which is the Star of David, is centered and visually connects with all the stars at the corners. Finally, the close proximity of the "floral" designs created an awesome "matte" effect for the star centerpiece.
