Introduction to Calligraphy

Name: Introduction to Calligraphy
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ISBN: 9780764352300

ISBN-10: 076435230X

ISBN-13: 9780764352300

Edition: 2016

Authors: Vï¿½ronique Sabard, Vincent Geneslay, Laurent Rï¿½bï¿½na, Roger Druet

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Clear instructions and 129 photos welcome you to the world of calligraphy. Starting with the pens, inks, and writing surfaces you'll need, the book explains the basics, from filling the pen to holding the nib at the right angle. Practice exercises help you understand upstrokes, downstrokes, the optical center, and more. Then comes a chronological introduction to each of the 5 major styles of Western script, beginning with the Roman uncial script of around 600 BCE and covering the several forms that developed in the following centuries. For each style, the book explains its historical use and its characteristics, teaches the correct formation of each letter, and offers suggestions and tips.…

Book details

List price: $24.99
Copyright year: 2016
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Limited
Publication date: 1/28/2017
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 80
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English