The art of calligraphy

The art of calligraphy

David Harris, 1929 December 8-

Book - 1995

Traces the history of Western calligraphy, demonstrates various scripts, and shows manuscripts and inscriptions from the past.

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Subjects
Calligraphy > Technique.
Published
London ; New York : Dorling Kindersley 1995.
Language
English
Main Author
David Harris, 1929 December 8- (-)
Edition
First American edition
Physical Description
128 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 124) and index.
ISBN
9781564588494
9780751301496
9780756613044
9781435276161
  • Roman & late Roman scripts
  • Rustic capitals
  • Square capitals
  • Uncial & artificial uncial
  • Insular & national scripts
  • Insular majuscule
  • Insular minuscule
  • Caroline & early Gothic scripts
  • Caroline minuscule
  • Foundational hand
  • Early Gothic
  • Gothic scripts
  • Textura quadrata
  • Textura prescisus
  • Gothic capitals & versals
  • Lombardic capitals
  • Bastard secretary
  • Bâtarde
  • Fraktur & Schwabacher
  • Bastard capitals
  • Cadels
  • Italian & Humanist scripts
  • Rotunda
  • Rotunda capitals
  • Humanist minuscule
  • Italic
  • Humanist & Italic capitals
  • Italic swash capitals
  • Post-Renaissance scripts
  • Copperplate
  • Copperplate capitals
  • Roman & late Roman scripts
  • Imperial capitals.
Review by School Library Journal Review

YA-An attractive, oversized, well-illustrated introduction to a wide variety of written scripts used from Roman times to modern days. The detailed, practical instructions for 26 styles focus on step-by-step, clear visuals, as well as on the proper equipment-brushes, pens, pencils, paper, and ink. A brief history with examples from calligraphic masters introduces each style, making this book not only a practical working manual, but also a useful resource for art history classes. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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