Borders for calligraphy : how to design a decorated page / Margaret Shepherd

Borders for calligraphy : how to design a decorated page / Margaret Shepherd

Books


REF.CL.2374
125 p. : illustrations ; 28 cm
1980
Margaret Shepherd
Michelle Raccagni
"Borders for Calligraphy reveals the intricate beauty of borders to calligrapher and non calligrapher alike. This splendid book offers a simple, logical, and thorough course in designing a written and decorated page. You will find included here: - a complete list of materials needed to do every exercise in the book - a materials address list and bibliography - a short discussion of the basic alphabet styles and their pen variations - lessons in designing with calligraphy - a collection of initials and borders that harmonize or contrast with basic historical alphabet styles - detailed technical instructions for applying color and gold leaf" -- publisher's description