Calligraphy and Illumination - Couverture souple

Ferraro, Cari

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1600580475 ISBN 13 : 9781600580475

Editeur : Walter Foster Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Discover the art of beautiful writing as Cari Ferraro invites you into her artistic world and teaches you the timeless arts of calligraphy and illumination. In this book, Cari introduces you to this thriving art form by giving you a firm grounding in traditional styles of broad pen calligraphy, which will serve as a springboard for your own exploration of letterforms and expressive writing. She defines several historical alphabet styles that are made with the broad pen from the stately blackletter hand to the graceful italic style. And she provides the sequence and direction of each letter stroke, as well as helpful notes and the suggested nib type for each hand. Guiding you stroke by stroke through a variety of calligraphic hands, from the stately blackletter to the elegant italic, this book also provides step-by-step instruction on the centuries-old art of illumination. Inside, you ll find all the information you need to embark on an exciting exploration of this elegant art form!

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Cari Ferraro has been practicing calligraphy for over three decades. She has studied with many of the finest calligraphers teaching today, and taught broad pen calligraphy to children and adults. Her design business, Prose and Letters, has fulfilled calligraphy commissions for weddings, corporations, institutions and individuals since 1982. She also maintains a website as an online portfolio and catalog of her cards, prints, books, and wedding certificates. Her calligraphic manuscript books are collected by individuals and libraries around the country. Her work has been featured in the magazines Victoria, Letter Arts Review, and Somerset Studio, the Calligrapher's Engagement Calendar, and several wedding books. Cari makes her home in Northern California.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Walter Foster Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1600580475
• ISBN 13: 9781600580475
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible