Calligraphy and Illumination: A History and Practical Guide
by Patricia Lovett
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Traces the history of calligraphy and illumination, explores the use of gold in miniatures and highlighting, and explains the basic techniques of calligraphy. Also provides step-by-step instructions for designing and painting a coat of arms, plus a reference section on selecting materials, mixing colors, and stretching vellum.Tags
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I would probably be more enthusiastic about this book if I were more into illuminations and heraldry. If historical re-creations are your interest, this book goes into a large degree of detail about preparing quill pens and vellum, etc.
Alphabets: one of the few books I have seen discuss runes and Batarde. Lovett also includes numerals and punctuation for each alphabet, with letter groupings by shape and, on the facing page, a historical example.
She includes some practical advice on paid work and how to experiment and includes essays on handwriting (Sassoon) and typefaces (Zapf).
The second half of the book goes into great detail about illumination, heraldry, and how to gild.
Alphabets: one of the few books I have seen discuss runes and Batarde. Lovett also includes numerals and punctuation for each alphabet, with letter groupings by shape and, on the facing page, a historical example.
She includes some practical advice on paid work and how to experiment and includes essays on handwriting (Sassoon) and typefaces (Zapf).
The second half of the book goes into great detail about illumination, heraldry, and how to gild.
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Patricia Lovett is a professional scribe and the author or co-author of several books, including The Historical Source Book for Scribes, Starting Lettering, Calligraphy Projects, and Calligraphy. she is Chair of the Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society of England, of which she is also a Fellow
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- Art & Design, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 745.61 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Decorations & Handicrafts / Calligraphy Calligraphy, illumination, heraldic design Calligraphy instruction
- LCC
- Z43 .L86 — Bibliography, Library Science and Information Resources Books (General). Writing. Paleography Writing Calligraphy. Penmanship
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