Illuminated Initials in Full Color

Author: Carol Belanger Grafton
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486319938
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
Extraordinarily beautiful and decorative letters of the alphabet — imaginatively ornamented with royal and saintly figures, mythical creatures, knights in battle, flora and fauna, more.

Masterpieces of Illuminated Letters and Borders

Author: W. R. Tymms
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486155935
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
Rare letters and borders that once enhanced medieval bibles and other rare manuscripts are ornamented with exquisite florals, curvilinear motifs interwoven with religious figures, and other exquisite embellishments. More than 350 designs, including 256 letters.

Treasury of Illuminated Borders in Full Color

Author: Carol Belanger Grafton
Publisher: Dover
ISBN: 9780486256993
Category : Borders, Ornamental (Decorative arts)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Royalty-free reproductions of authentic Victorian borders: florals, foliates, animals, mythical creatures, interlacements, more. Moderately priced for today's graphic designers.

The Art of Illuminated Letters

Author: Timothy Noad
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780747211129
Category : Alphabets
Languages : en
Pages : 159

Book Description

101 Celtic Illuminated Letters

Author: Courtney Davis
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 9780715317518
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A comprehensive design source book of all types of Celtic illuminated letters by leading exponent of Celtic art, Courtney Davis. The 101 illuminated letters reflect the history of Celtic design from the earliest examples to Courtney Davis's own celebrated modern interpretations. Many of the illuminated letters are from, or inspired by, the famous Celtic manuscripts such as the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Book of Kells. The 101 designs are all hand painted by Courtney Davis and printed in full colour. Each is accompanied by a black and white version of the same image on the adjacent page - perfect for scanning or photocopying for use on readers' personal art, design or craft project. The book contains two complete alphabets and the remaining letters are structured so that those most commonly used at the beginning of words are represented with many more examples than the least common letters. The introduction gives a brief history of the Celts and an explanation of the birth and development of their artistic style with particular relation to illuminated letter designs.

The Illuminated Alphabet

Author: Timothy Noad
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 0785835679
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
An inspirational introduction to creating decorative calligraphy.

Medieval Calligraphy

Author: Marc Drogin
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486261425
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Spirited history and comprehensive instruction manual covers 13 styles (ca. 4th–15th centuries). Excellent photographs; directions for duplicating medieval techniques with modern tools. "Vastly rewarding and illuminating." — American Artist.

A History of Illuminated Manuscripts

Author: Christopher De Hamel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description
"Illuminated manuscripts are perhaps the most beautiful treasures to survive from the middle ages. This authoritative volume provides a comprehensive introduction to the medieval world of books, their production and their consumption. The text divides this world into different groups of readers and writers: missionaries, emperors, monks, students, aristocrats, priests, collectors and the general public. De Hamel is both informative and immensely readable, and the sumptuous illustrations render this book too good to be missed."--From Amazon.com

Illuminated Alphabets

Author: Patricia Carter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780855327101
Category : Alphabets
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Patricia Carter has again created a stunning collection of decorative design ideas, this time to illuminate lettering. There are nine complete alphabets offered, including Parchment, Classical Collection and Entwined Roses.

The Illuminated Page

Author: Janet Backhouse
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
Illuminated manuscripts are among the richest, most revealing relics of the Western world before the introduction of printing. They are central to our knowledge of social and cultural history from antiquity to the Renaissance. Drawing on the British Library's collection of medieval manuscripts, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to this art form, embracing both devotional and secular material.