The Big Book of Calligraphy. Today's Tools and Techniques.
Pyramid| N° d'inventaire | 23489 |
| Format | 23 x 26 |
| Détails | 288 p., publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Paris, 2013 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782350172989 |
The Great Book of Calligraphy presents itself as a veritable encyclopedia of this art. It provides both apprentice calligraphers and more experienced artists with the basic techniques and the most innovative creative practices. Historical reminders, a presentation of the calligrapher's tools, and an explanation of the main writing practices provide a precise introduction to the subject.
The author then reveals the secrets of the fifteen most common alphabets. Their origins, their outline, their variations: nothing is left to chance, and the reader is invited to reproduce them through multiple writing exercises. The book also covers techniques for embellishment, layout, and applications of calligraphy to the digital world. Interviews with contemporary calligraphers, step-by-step guides, and reproductions of the most beautiful works in the field punctuate this artistic journey.
At once a coffee-table book, a practical guide and a reference work, The Great Book of Calligraphy will delight professionals and students in the field, but also anyone wishing to embark on this incredibly creative art!
The Great Book of Calligraphy presents itself as a veritable encyclopedia of this art. It provides both apprentice calligraphers and more experienced artists with the basic techniques and the most innovative creative practices. Historical reminders, a presentation of the calligrapher's tools, and an explanation of the main writing practices provide a precise introduction to the subject.
The author then reveals the secrets of the fifteen most common alphabets. Their origins, their outline, their variations: nothing is left to chance, and the reader is invited to reproduce them through multiple writing exercises. The book also covers techniques for embellishment, layout, and applications of calligraphy to the digital world. Interviews with contemporary calligraphers, step-by-step guides, and reproductions of the most beautiful works in the field punctuate this artistic journey.
At once a coffee-table book, a practical guide and a reference work, The Great Book of Calligraphy will delight professionals and students in the field, but also anyone wishing to embark on this incredibly creative art!