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Writing & Illuminating Lettering: The Artistic Crafts Series of Technical Handbooks
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Writing & Illuminating Lettering: The Artistic Crafts Series of Technical Handbooks in Franklin, TN
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Writing & Illuminating Lettering: The Artistic Crafts Series of Technical Handbooks in Franklin, TN
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Size: Hardcover
This captivating volume is a tribute to the art of typography and explores the rich history and techniques of the ancient craft.
First published in 1906, this book serves as a comprehensive guide to the world of typography, lettering, and decorative illumination. From the precise strokes of traditional calligraphy to the delicate artistry of adding vibrant colours and gold accents to manuscripts, discover the history of this forgotten craft.
The chapters in this volume include:
The Development of Writing
Acquiring a Formal Hand
Veral Letters & Coloured Capitals
Laying & Burnishing Gold
A Theory of Illumination
The Development of Illumination
The Roman Alphabet & Its Derivatives
First published in 1906, this book serves as a comprehensive guide to the world of typography, lettering, and decorative illumination. From the precise strokes of traditional calligraphy to the delicate artistry of adding vibrant colours and gold accents to manuscripts, discover the history of this forgotten craft.
The chapters in this volume include:
The Development of Writing
Acquiring a Formal Hand
Veral Letters & Coloured Capitals
Laying & Burnishing Gold
A Theory of Illumination
The Development of Illumination
The Roman Alphabet & Its Derivatives
This captivating volume is a tribute to the art of typography and explores the rich history and techniques of the ancient craft.
First published in 1906, this book serves as a comprehensive guide to the world of typography, lettering, and decorative illumination. From the precise strokes of traditional calligraphy to the delicate artistry of adding vibrant colours and gold accents to manuscripts, discover the history of this forgotten craft.
The chapters in this volume include:
The Development of Writing
Acquiring a Formal Hand
Veral Letters & Coloured Capitals
Laying & Burnishing Gold
A Theory of Illumination
The Development of Illumination
The Roman Alphabet & Its Derivatives
First published in 1906, this book serves as a comprehensive guide to the world of typography, lettering, and decorative illumination. From the precise strokes of traditional calligraphy to the delicate artistry of adding vibrant colours and gold accents to manuscripts, discover the history of this forgotten craft.
The chapters in this volume include:
The Development of Writing
Acquiring a Formal Hand
Veral Letters & Coloured Capitals
Laying & Burnishing Gold
A Theory of Illumination
The Development of Illumination
The Roman Alphabet & Its Derivatives
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