Illumination may refer to:

Science and technology

* Illumination, an observable property and effect of

light Light, visible light, or visible radiation is electromagnetic radiation that can be visual perception, perceived by the human eye. Visible light spans the visible spectrum and is usually defined as having wavelengths in the range of 400– ...

Illumination (lighting) Lighting or illumination is the deliberate use of light to achieve practical or aesthetic effects. Lighting includes the use of both artificial light sources like lamps and light fixtures, as well as natural illumination by capturing daylight. ...

, the use of light sources *

Global illumination Global illumination (GI), or indirect illumination, is a group of algorithms used in 3D computer graphics that are meant to add more realistic lighting Lighting or illumination is the deliberate use of light to achieve practical or aest ...

, algorithms used in 3D computer graphics

Spirituality and religion

Divine illumination According to divine illumination, the process of human thought needs to be aided by divine grace. It is the oldest and most influential alternative to naturalism in the theory of mind and epistemology.. It was an important feature of ancient ...

, the process of human thought needs to be aided by divine grace *

Divine light In theology, divine light (also called divine radiance or divine refulgence) is an aspect of divine presence perceived as light during a theophany or vision, or represented as such in allegory or metaphor. Light has always been associated wit ...

, an aspect of divine presence * Illuminationism, philosophical doctrine according to which the process of human thought needs to be aided by divine grace

Arts and media

Illuminated manuscript An illuminated manuscript is a formally prepared manuscript, document where the text is decorated with flourishes such as marginalia, borders and Miniature (illuminated manuscript), miniature illustrations. Often used in the Roman Catholic Churc ...

, the artistic decoration of hand-written texts * ''Illumination'', British title of the 1896 novel '' The Damnation of Theron Ware'' by Harold Frederic * Illumination (decoration), a popular Moravian decoration used throughout Advent and Christmastide *

Illumination (image) Illumination is a concept in visual arts. By manipulating the lighting, an Artist can create a specific atmosphere for their work of art. Additionally, it can help the artist add depth to their work. The illumination of the subject of a drawi ...

, the use of light and shadow in art * ''Illuminations'' (poetry collection), by French poet Arthur Rimbaud * ''Illuminations'' (short story collection), a 2022 collection of short stories written by Alan Moore

Music

Albums

* '' Illumination!'', 1964 album by the Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Sextet * ''Illumination'' (Walter Davis, Jr. album), 1977 album by American jazz pianist Walter Davis, Jr. * ''Illumination'' (The Pastels album), 1997 album by the Scottish band The Pastels * ''Illumination'' (Paul Weller album), 2002 album by English singer Paul Weller * ''Illumination'' (Earth, Wind & Fire album), 2005 album by American R&B group Earth, Wind & Fire * ''Illumination'' (Tristania album), 2007 album by Norwegian gothic metal band Tristania * ''Illumination'' (Miami Horror album), 2010 album by Australian group Miami Horror * ''Illumination'', a 2007 album by Robert Rich * ''Illumination'', a 2012 album by Jennifer Thomas

Songs

* "Illumination", by Gogol Bordello from their 2005 album '' Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike'' * "Illumination", by Lindsey Buckingham from his 2011 album '' Seeds We Sow'' * ''Les Illuminations'' (Britten), a song cycle setting poems of Arthur Rimbaud * "Illumination", by Heaven 17

Other uses

Illumination (company) Illumination, formerly known as Illumination Entertainment, is an American animation studio founded by Chris Meledandri on January 17, 2007, and is a division of Universal Pictures, a division of Comcast through its Wholly Owned Subsidiary, who ...

, an American film and animation studio