An Introduction to Calligraphy

Sabard, Và ronique; Geneslay, Vincent; Rà bà na, Laurent

ISBN 10: 076435230X / ISBN 13: 9780764352300

Editore: Schiffer Craft, 2017

Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G076435230XI3N10

Riassunto:

Clear instructions and 129 photos welcome you to the world of calligraphy. Starting with the pens, inks, and writing surfaces you'll need, the book explains the basics, from filling the pen to holding the nib at the right angle. Practice exercises help you understand upstrokes, downstrokes, the optical center, and more. Then comes a chronological introduction to 5 major styles of Western script, beginning with the Roman Uncial script of around 600 BCE and covering several important scripts that developed in the following centuries. For each style, the book explains its historical use and its characteristics, teaches the correct formation of each letter, and offers suggestions and tips. Then a practice exercise helps you master the style. Learn the all-capital Uncial script, and create a beautiful wine list with it; try Gothic Textura for a calendar, or Chancery for a letterhead design. Finally, a gallery of 24 masterworks by experts offers even more inspiration.

Informazioni sull?autore: Véronique Sabard, Vincent Geneslay, and Laurent Rébéna are calligraphers and graphic designers. They attended the Scriptorium of Toulouse, a center of study for typography and calligraphy, and are the founders of the Scripsit Association, an organization promoting calligraphy.

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Titolo: An Introduction to Calligraphy
Casa editrice: Schiffer Craft
Data di pubblicazione: 2017
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket