No need for copper or plates to achieve the distinctive calligraphic script of eighteenth-century Europe ― just a pen; ink; and this comprehensive workbook will do. Master calligrapher Dick Jackson explains the basic strokes for almost all letters of the copperplate alphabet. Simple instructions and examples introduce the swirls; flourishes; strikings; and thick and thin strokes that make copperplate calligraphy a source of pleasure for the practitioner and a delight to the reader.A historical introduction traces the growth of copperplate from its roots in the French ronde of the seventeenth century; to its adaptation by English clerks into their copybooks; and the development of the style known as round hand. In addition; guide sheets and instructions for individual letters and numbers offer aspiring calligraphers a practical approach to this enduring art form.
#3586484 in eBooks 2016-03-16 2016-03-23File Name: B01DCDN0GM
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