Of the Just Shaping of Letters: Enriched edition. A Renaissance Guide to Calligraphic Perfection

by Albrecht Dürer, R. T. Nichol (translator)

This book is a sixteenth-century German artist's treatise on the art of calligraphy. Originally written in Latin, this comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions for constructing the elegant Roman capitals, as well as tips for creating Gothic capitals and minuscules. With precise details for each letter, this book is a treasure trove for those seeking to master the art of calligraphy.

Genres: Design

30 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 1965

About the author

German painter and engraver Albrecht Dürer incorporated the classicism of the Renaissance of Italy into northern European art.

This printmaker and theorist hailed from Nuremberg.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albrech...

Reviews

[Beverly · Rating 5 out of 5]

A step by step handbook for creating perfect letters using geometry. Probably won’t come into play in my life but a beautiful book nonetheless.

[SANDRA AUSTIN · Rating 5 out of 5]

Detailed instruction book for expert lettering

Among my top three favorite calligraphy instructional resources.

This has been such an excellent resource on the proper creation of Durer's beautiful alphabet that I had to purchase the paper copy as well, so I could bring it with me to study from and use everywhere, as it's just not practical to use the Kindle while practicing lettering, as you can spend many hours perfecting each letter...and turning the Kindle on and off every few minutes is distracting and ineffective...