Calligraphy of the Middle Ages and How to Do It Revised Edition Contributor(s): Drogin, Marc (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486402053 ISBN-13: 9780486402055 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1998 Annotation: User-friendly instructions from an expert on recreating the 4 major medieval styles -- early medieval Roman rustic, early Uncial, Carolingian, and late medieval Gothic textura -- come to life with profiles of a figure from each era -- Julius Caesar, King Arthur, Charlemagne, Robin Hood. Expert advice on spacing, paragraphing, punctuation, more. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Art | Techniques - Calligraphy |
Dewey: 745.6 |
LCCN: 98-04276 |
Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography |
Physical Information: 0.28" H x 8.27" W x 10.81" (0.60 lbs) 96 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The most fascinating period in the highly interesting history of calligraphy, the Middle Ages saw the origins of many graceful and dramatic lettering designs. You can re-create these intriguing medieval styles with the help of this captivating introduction to calligraphy and its user-friendly, practical advice. |