The Art of Calligraphy - A practical guide To The Skills and techniques - David Harris
The Art of Calligraphy - A practical guide To The Skills and techniques - David Harris
Hardcover, ISBN 1868125831
Publisher: Southern Book Publishers-, 1995
Condition: Very Good+. This book is in an excellent condition. The DJ has only some very slight signs of wear (small repaired tear on top left of the DJ with very slight fading to the corner of the board, but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains perfect. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. The book is protected with a Cellophane cover.
-For those interested in learning the craft of the brush and pen, this book provides a guide to each step. For the student of the hand-lettered script, it provides a guide to the development of calligraphy from antiquity to the electronic age. Every major form of Latin-based script is covered from Imperial and Roman hands, through Gothic and Renaissance scripts to Italic and Copperplate. Step-by-step illustrations and descriptions explain the construction of each letter, the correct pen-hold and pen-angle, the proportions of the letters, and how to lay them out on a page. Exercises supplement the basics learnt while examples of historical and contemporary hand-lettering provide inspiration.
-A richly illustrated manual traces the history of Western calligraphy, demonstrates various scripts, and shows manuscripts and inscriptions from the past, as it offers step-by-step guidance on how to master the essential skills and techniques of fine writing.
