The Beauty of the Hebrew Letter - From Sacred Scrolls to Graffiti (Hardcover, Main)

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the art of calligraphy in Hebrew, from the Sacred Scrolls to modern Hebrew graffiti. Calligrapher and scribe Izzy Pludwinski is in love with letters, and this love shines through in this ground-breaking book. Here you will find examples of writing and design from Biblical times to the present day that showcase the art of lettering as well as the beauty inherent in the forms themselves. Individual chapters look at historical manuscripts and their influence, traditional calligraphy and lettering, aleph-bets and individual letters, abstract and decorative calligraphy, the use of Hebrew calligraphy in fine art and street art, with a final a section on scripts from sacred objects. With more than 200 illustrations that span the history of the Hebrew alephbet over three millennia, this book will engage, delight, and surprise.

General

Imprint:	Profile Editions
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2023
Authors:	Izzy Pludwinski
Editors:	Sue Ramin
Dimensions:	260 x 262 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-1-80081-777-7
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > General
LSN:	1-80081-777-0
Barcode:	9781800817777

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