Masters Of The Italic Letter

Surveys the copybooks of sixteenth-century writing masters, provides biographical and historical information about them, and compares the style of each master.

An updated version of the classic Renaissance manuals, this handbook is geared toward modern practitioners. It features the best ideas from the early guides, compiled into a contemporary system that makes writing the Italic as simple as possible. With this manual as a guide, both experienced and novice calligraphers can cultivate their natural creativity.

"...skillfully compiled...should be useful to anyone interested in placing his or her studies in the context of printed and bound literature..." --ENGLISH LITERATURE IN TRANSITION 1880-1920

Selected music from the historic "March Lute Book" scored for classic guitar solo. This edition is complete with copious historic and performance notes. A scholarly book containing wonderful solo settings for classic guitar.

This comprehensive, well-illustrated volume ranges from the earliest pictographs and hieroglyphics to the work of 20th-century designers. Subjects include early writing forms; Roman lettering; runes and medieval hands; the Carolingian minuscule and derivative types; humanistic writing and derivative fonts; and much more. 89 complete alphabets and more than 165 additional specimens.

A detailed discussion of the dynamics of moving the tool is followed by an alphabet of strokes used to build and analyze flourishes. Also covers design principles, technique in different situations, and Italic and Gothic scripts. Abundant examples are provided. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Port