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Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Decorative arts & crafts > Lettering & calligraphy
Encompassing a wide range of calligraphy in many languages and
hands, or styles, this book presents a visual treasury of works by
100 contemporary scribes, all of whom were either born in New York
or studied or worked in the city. From English and its related
Romance languages to a wide range of Asian and Middle Eastern
alphabets and nonalphabetic characters, the more than 550 examples
of beautiful writing create a rich visual smorgasbord. Traditional
uses of hand-lettered calligraphy are shown, including event
invitations and envelopes, certificates and awards, and quotes and
sayings framed as artwork. The examples also include contemporary
applications and nontraditional forms such as graffiti and
experimental calligraphy that is not formed from readable
characters. All are hand-wrought and human-made, using pointed or
broad-edged pens, whether quill or steel, or a brush or other
simple tool.
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