The art of calligraphy

Description

Here is a comprehensive guide explaining everything you need to know to master the skills and techniques of beautiful writing.Beginning with a review of Western calligraphy from antiquity to today’s electronic age, The Art of Calligraphy helps.the reader choose equipment–brushes, pens, pencils, papers, andinks–and then shows exactly how to hold and angle the pen to produce,every letter of the alphabet in a number of different scripts.

Detailed practical instruction: Key elements of letter anatomy are,explained in detail–step-by-step constructions show each essential step,in creating the distinctive characteristics of 26 styles. All the major,Latin-based scripts are included–from Roman Imperial and Caroline to Gothic, Renaissance, and Copperplate scripts.Easy-to-follow examples: The Art of Calligraphy features the
very best historical and contemporary examples of each style, offering
guidance and inspiration in this age of computer-generated type. Soon
you will be ready to use your exquisite penmanship to personalize
stationery or enhance other special gifts and objects.

Combining instructional diagrams with outstanding examples from Western masters, The Art of Calligraphy is a unique introductionto hand lettering. It is an authoritative reference as well as a source of inspiration for any artist