The Illuminated Alphabet
Creating Decorative Calligraphy
by Patricia Seligman
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9780806990743,
Paperback,
Sterling Pub Co Inc,
2001
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Publisher Notes
Images of beauty...that will teach and inspire you to decorate your own spellbinding pages! Illuminated manuscripts from medieval days are among the most magnificent ever seen: embellished in gold and drawn on parchment and vellum, these elaborate works retain their astounding brilliance. Even the rich colors of the painted pigments seem as fresh today as ever. As you gaze in astonishment through close-up reproductions of such dazzling masterpieces as the Book of Kells, as well as the superb compositions of contemporary artists, you'll appreciate the infinite possibilities of the form. Try your hand and imagination at 12 classic alphabets, all carefully broken down to their components and detailed: Celtic and Late Celtic; Anglo-Saxon; Ottonian; Romanesque; Early and High Gothic; Realism; White Vine; Renaissance; Arts and Crafts; and Modern Revival. You'll feel a thrill as you undertake projects that include copying intricate lettering and designs from The Lindisfarne Gospels; Emperor Henry II's Pericopes, an early volume from the 11th Century; the Duc de Berry's Book of Hours; and others. Every exquisite page is a pleasure to view!
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