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CALLIGRAPHY OF THE MIDDLE AGES AND HOW TO DO IT.
User-friendly instructions from an expert on recreating the 4 major medieval styles — early medieval Roman rustic, early Uncial, Carolingian, and late medieval Gothic textura — come to life with profiles of a figure from each era — Julius Caesar, King Arthur, Charlemagne, Robin Hood. Expert advice on spacing, paragraphing, punctuation, more.
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First published January 27, 1998
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Marc Drogin
6 books6 followersAmerican writer, illustrator, and medieval calligraphy expert.
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January 30, 2022
For such a slim book with a wide margin I went in to it expecting less detail. I am happy to find that within the text is enough history for a ground to stand on plus plain spoken, useful remarks on recreating the scripts presented. Once I begin to practice these the tome, though skinny will prove quite muscular.
If one were interested in doing these medieval letterforms, this book is an invaluable resource. I wish there were more information and illustrations for laying out the page(s) to receive text.
If one were interested in doing these medieval letterforms, this book is an invaluable resource. I wish there were more information and illustrations for laying out the page(s) to receive text.
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