An Introduction to Calligraphy, 9780764352300
Hardcover
Master calligraphy: learn five scripts, from ancient to modern beauty.

$69.31

  • Hardcover

    80 pages

  • Release Date

    28 January 2017

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Summary

Unlock the Art of Beautiful Writing: A Calligraphy Guide

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, beg…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780764352300
ISBN-10:076435230X
Series:Calligraphy
Author:Vincent Geneslay, Véronique Sabard, Laurent Rébéna, Roger Druet
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:80
Release Date:28 January 2017
Weight:771g
Dimensions:279mm x 216mm
About The Author

Vincent Geneslay

Véronique Sabard, Vincent Geneslay, and Laurent Rébéna 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.

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