An Introduction to Calligraphy

Véronique Sabard, Vincent Geneslay, Laurent Rébéna , Roger Druet

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Schiffer Publications
01 March 2017

Art & Architecture; Lettering & calligraphy

Series: Calligraphy

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 centre, 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. Then a practice exercise helps you master the style. Learn the all-capital uncial script, and create a beautiful wine list with it; try Gothic textura for a calendar, or chancery for a letterhead design. Finally, a gallery of 24 masterworks by experts offers even more inspiration.

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Veronique Sabard, Vicent Geneslay, and Laurent Rebena are calligraphers and graphic designers. They attended the Scriptorium of Toulouse, a centre of study for typography and calligraphy, and are the founders of the Scripsit Association, an organization promoting calligraphy.

129 colour and b/w images

By: Véronique Sabard, Vincent Geneslay, Laurent Rébéna
Foreword by: Roger Druet
Imprint: Schiffer Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 771g
ISBN: 9780764352300
ISBN 10: 076435230X
Series: Calligraphy
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 01 March 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Veronique Sabard, Vicent Geneslay, and Laurent Rebena are calligraphers and graphic designers. They attended the Scriptorium of Toulouse, a center of study for typography and calligraphy, and are the founders of the Scripsit Association, an organization promoting calligraphy.