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The Illuminated Alphabet : An Inspirational Introduction to Creating Decorative Calligraphy / calligraphy by Timothy Noad, text by Patricia Seligman
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REF.CL.1431
160 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
1999
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Calligraphy, Lettering, Illustration of books
"In the project section of this book, we show you how to adapt and re-create twelve illuminated letters from five different historical periods: Celtic, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Modern Revival...Each style begins with a spread which contains information about the development of the style. The spread also features a complete majuscule (upper case) alphabet for you to use in your own illuminations. Each of the projects also has an introductory section with a photograph of the original source and information on how the source was adapted and re-created for this book by the artist, Timothy Noad. The creation of the illumination is then shown in step-by-step photographs, and accompanied by full instructions and tips on techniques. the project ends with two spreads which show the artist's experimental sketches before beginning his adaptation of the illumination; letters and complementary borders are illustrated. Use these sketches to inspire your own ideas." - Introduction
Contents: How the Projects Work -- The History of Illumination -- Materials and Techniques -- THE PROJECTS -- Celtic (The Lindisfarne Gospels, The Book of Kells) -- Romanesque (The Grimbald gospels, Emperor Henry II's Periscopes, The Lincoln Psalms) -- Gothic (The Bestiary Lion, The Duc de Berry's Psalter, The Book of Hours) -- Renaissance (The Whitevine Letter, The Vatical Iliad) -- Modern Revival (William Morris' Dedication, The Horoscope Initial) -- Glossary -- Useful Addresses -- Index