For anyone who's ever been wowed by the writing on a wedding invitation rather than the reception...for anyone who's ever studied the calligraphy on a wine list rather than the chianti...this is the ideal book! It's a comprehensive calligraphy course between covers, taught by a distinguished calligrapher. From ninth-century Uncial to fifteenth-century Gothic to nineteenth-century Script, the book explains the development of the major "hands" and shows how to master the basics. Topics include supplies, strokes, pen angles, spacing, design and layout, italic lettering, Carolingian lettering, foundational lettering, plus much, much more. Therapeutic and rewarding, calligraphy is popular both as an art form and a form of relaxationand here's the perfect no-fuss, no-muss starter course!
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Potter/Ten SPEED/Harmony/Rodale
ISBN-10
0823005534
ISBN-13
9780823005536
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50883009
Product Key Features
Book Title
Calligraphy : a Course in Hand Lettering
Author
Maryanne Grebenstein
Format
Uk-Trade Paper
Language
English
Topic
Scrapbooking, Techniques / Calligraphy, Graphic Arts / Typography
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Design, Art, Crafts & Hobbies
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
9.4in
Item Weight
24.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Nk3600.G835 2006
Copyright Date
2006
Lccn
2006-010205
Dewey Decimal
745.61
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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