Welcome to the wonderful world of fore-edge painting. This technique, first used in Europe in the Middle Ages, involves painting the delicate edges of book pages in such a way that, when fanned out at the correct angle, they create one beautiful image. I just love this kind of secret artistry. Books are so beautiful to begin with, it's hard to imagine how they could be more so. And yet, here we are. You can learn more about fore-edge painting and check out incredible examples of the technique here. I also recommend this video on the Cornell University Library's Facebook page of delicate white-gloved hands revealing a beautiful seaside scene on the edges of a book.
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