- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (4 Dec 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0810941198
- ISBN-13: 978-0810941199
- Product Dimensions: 26.8 x 22.4 x 3.1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,003,148 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Looks at the history of calligraphy and illumination of books and manuscripts along with instructions for a variety of projects.
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4.8 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
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Fabulous resource for calligraphers!, 1 Feb 2001
By Jennifer G. Miller "jennifergmiller" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Calligraphy and Illumination: A History and Practical Guide (Hardcover)
I'm a long-time calligrapher. This book is a must have for any calligrapher. Not only does it cover all the basics, such as materials, historical alphabets, layout, etc, but also covers Illumination, including gilding and Heraldry, including how to design and paint a coat of arms and touches on Copperplate and handwriting, something not usually found in a calligraphy reference manual. My favorite chapter is on "Working to Commission", which is VERY practical.The book is very easy to read, and quite enjoyable. I read it from cover to cover like a novel. The author did such a good job summarizing all the important details of each subject. The text is heavily supported by wonderful illustrations, from ranging sources as medieval manuscripts to modern calligrapher's work. Each "hand" is laid out with the keystrokes, and organized by "key features".
A must have for all calligraphers, beginners and masters included!
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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The best book on calligraphy, illumination and heraldry!, 1 Sep 2003
By __Alessandro__ - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Calligraphy and Illumination: A History and Practical Guide (Hardcover)
Without a doubt, this is the best book on calligraphy and illumination ever in print, and the chapters on heraldry are as detailed and lucid as any other text devoted solely to that subject. Whether you are interested in this book to learn calligraphic technique or simply desire it for coffee-table 'eye candy,' you will be genuinely pleased with your purchase.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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GORGEOUS book, would be well worth several times the cost!, 13 April 2002
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Calligraphy and Illumination: A History and Practical Guide (Hardcover)
I *LOVE* this book. It is a gorgeous hardcover, which puts to shame many skimpy books at the same price (or much higher). The directions are clear and explicit, covering virtually every aspect of this exquisite art.In addition to all the basic essentials of illuminated calligraphy (including in depth descriptions and directions for gilding), this even includes explicit directions for coats of arms and similar heraldry -- which is very often an important part of illuminated calligraphy, but which I've never before seen addressed in print, much less with such detailed descriptions and explicit directions. (It not only relates the components of the coat of arms, but what they're based on, how to have one designed and assigned if your family history doesn't include a "legal" one, etc. -- as well as how to decorate this for illuminated calligraphy.) From how to make essential paint mixtures (color, fish glue, or whatever) to how to make the decorations, this book includes everything. The pictures are beautiful, the text is priceless, the directions are invaluable, etc. -- for anyone seriously interested in illuminated calligraphy, this book would be worth many times its modest cost -- and, I never expected to describe 29.95 as a "modest cost", but that really seems to apply to this book when I compare it with other books on the subject.
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