Grade 7 Latin Students Step into Roles of Monastic Scribes

Students in Mr. Kevin Perry's Latin I-A Class constructed a bridge between the Latin language and medieval artistry by stepping into the roles of monastic scribes. Each student chose a Latin proverb from a list of familiar quotes and then researched vellum-making to understand how historical texts were preserved. From there, each student designed an illuminated initial—a large, decorative first letter with vibrant colors and symbolic imagery and then wrote down their chosen quote. The project concluded with a reflective essay to connect students’ artistic choices to the quote's modern-day relevance.