The Art and History of Calligraphy (Paperback)

This stunningly illustrated new book focuses on 76 intricate, expressive and individual examples of calligraphy from the unparalleled collection of the British Library. The author, a renowned expert on the history of the form as well as a fine calligrapher herself, writes - uniquely - from a practitioner's point of view. Ranging from the Middle Ages, when beautiful calligraphy was a way of celebrating the divine, to the renaissance of the art form by William Morris, to the modern school of calligraphers following in the wake of master typographer Edward Johnston, Patricia Lovett charts the development of calligraphy through the history of European manuscripts. Large-scale full-colour reproductions enable the reader to see the fine detail of each manuscript, and to understand more clearly than ever before the painstaking craft and great artistic skill that were necessary to create these strikingly beautiful pieces of writing. Now in paperback, this stunningly illustrated book draws on the unparalleled collections of the British Library, as well as numerous world-leading institutions, to highlight 76 important, expressive and individual examples of calligraphy.

General

Imprint:	British Library Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2020
Authors:	Patricia Lovett
Dimensions:	280 x 220 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-7123-5367-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Typography Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > Art styles not limited by date > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Drawing & drawings > General
LSN:	0-7123-5367-4
Barcode:	9780712353670

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