Miniate

v. t.	1.	To paint or tinge with red lead or vermilion; also, to decorate with letters, or the like, painted red, as the page of a manuscript. [imp. & p. p. Miniated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Miniating .]
a.	1.	Of or pertaining to the color of red lead or vermilion; painted with vermilion.

Verb	1.	miniate - paint with red lead or vermilion
	2.	miniate - decorate (manuscipts) with letters painted red; "In this beautiful book, all the place names are rubricated" Synonyms: rubricate

art, artistic creation, artistic production, color, colour, emblazon, minium, red lead