The Art of CalligraphyThis unique guide integrates detailed, step-by-step techniques with authoritative historical background of all the major forms of Latin-based scripts. Exercises on every script, including Roman Rustic, Early Gothic and Rotunda, plus practical information on choosing equipment and material, help readers master the art of calligraphy. |
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User Review - WellReadSoutherner - LibraryThingA comprehensive book that even though it was published in 1995 doesn't seem out of date at all. Covers a very wide range of styles and gives instructional ways of replicating the calligraphy. Also covers a good if brief history of each of the styles and writing in general. Read full review
User Review - Laura Kyte - Christianbook.com
As an artist-this is a beautiful book. It's full of a lot of information on the history of calligraphy and it is extremely informative on the art of calligraphy. I would recommend it anybody who is ... Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Art of Calligraphy |
| Author | David Harris |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Dorling Kindersley, 1995 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | Jun 29, 2010 |
| ISBN | 1564588491, 9781564588494 |
| Length | 128 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |