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 Divine light, 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, 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), 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), an American film and animation studio

See also Illuminations (disambiguation)