Medieval Calligraphy: Its History and Technique
by Marc Drogin
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"Vastly rewarding and illuminating." -- American Artist This comprehensive history and instruction manual contains, in one volume, thirteen significant medieval scripts, with a history of the evolution of the alphabets, and fascinating background material on the scribes, their world, and how writing styles changed over a thousand years. Moreover, it is the only modern book that provides clearly described, brilliantly photographed, and accurately reproduced examples of both major and minor show more hands along with explicit directions for writing them. The author -- a professional calligrapher of medieval styles, as well as illuminator, writer, and teacher -- presents a spirited historical account of thirteen important writing styles developed from about the fourth century to the end of the fifteenth. These include Roman Rustic, Uncial, Carolingian Minuscule, Early Gothic, Luxeuil Minuscule, Gothic Littera Bastarda , and seven other distinctive hands. The text explains how and why different styles evolved, why certain devices, codes, and abbreviations were used, and how form and function interacted. In addition to fascinating facts about the origin and development of medieval scripts, Medieval Calligraphy also shows you how to duplicate medieval techniques with modern writing tools. Thorough instructions and sharply detailed, full-page photographs of the original alphabets explain pen angles and stroke sequences for each letter and capital. By carefully studying and practicing the techniques described, calligraphers will be able to master some of history's most interesting and influential scripts. Mr. Drogin has rounded out the book with helpful lists of suppliers of tools and materials, American and European sources for facsimiles and books, calligraphic societies, a bibliography, index, and more. show lessTags
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This book has been my bible in terms of medieval calligraphy. Not only does it give a great history of medieval calligraphy but it breaks down the hands beautifully. Very practical for anyone who wants to learn about and do medieval calligraphy. *Highly* recommended.
This is a lovely book. Well written, lovely worksheets.
Drogin's book has everything in his other book,Calligraphy of the Middle Ages and How to Do It, plus more. This is the better buy.
Recommended for callgraphers with an interest in mimicing medieval documents.
Highly recommended
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- Original publication date
- 1980
- Dedication
- To Martha, with love
I owe my achievements to her enthusiasm and my concentration on things no later than medieval to her assurance that I am anything but a Renaissance man
... and to Eric, Anne, and Robert... (show all)> - First words
- Calligraphy is the art of writing beautifully. It is the written letter, molded by one's concept of ultimate grace and perfect balance, a personal artistic expression as unique as the lines on the fingertips with which one ho... (show all)lds the pen.
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Art & Design, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 745.6197 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Decorations & Handicrafts / Calligraphy Calligraphy, illumination, heraldic design Calligraphy instruction Standard Latin hands
- LCC
- Z43 .D758 — Bibliography, Library Science and Information Resources Books (General). Writing. Paleography Writing Calligraphy. Penmanship
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- English, Russian
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