Illumination may refer to:
Science and technology
Illumination, an observable property and effect of light
Illumination (lighting), the use of light sources
Global illumination, algorithms used in 3D computer graphics
Spirituality and religion
Divine illumination, the process of human thought needs to be aided by divine grace Illuminationism, c.q. Illuminationist philosophy, a doctrine according to which the process of human thought needs to be aided by divine grace Divine light, an aspect of divine presence
Arts and media
Illuminations (short story collection) - a 2022 collection of short stories written by Alan Moore Illumination (image), the use of light and shadow in art Illuminated manuscript, the artistic decoration of hand-written texts The Damnation of Theron Ware, a 1896 novel by Harold Frederic, first published in England as Illumination Illuminations (poetry collection), by French poet Arthur Rimbaud
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 (Robert Rich album), 2007 Illumination (Tristania album), 2007 album by Norwegian gothic metal band Tristania Illumination (Miami Horror album), 2010 album by Australian group Miami Horror 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), an American film and animation studio
See also
Illuminations (disambiguation)