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.

Illuminated Letters Sketchbook (Interactive Journal, Notebook)

Author: Inc Peter Pauper Press
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press
ISBN: 9781441319494
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn how to illuminate your writing like the scribes of the past, bringing letters to life with plant and animal motifs, swirling vines and leaves, graceful arabesques and flourishes, fantastical imagery, and more. Draw creatures cavorting across the page as Gothic illuminators did, or create the knotwork seen in famous Celtic manuscripts. Step-by-step tutorials, tips for creating striking effects, and blank letterforms you can illuminate yourself make this the perfect modern-day guide to the medieval art of beautiful writing. 160 pages. 6-1/4" wide x 8-1/4" high (15.9 cm wide x 21 cm high). Rights: World (English)

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.

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.

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.

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.

1001 Illuminated Initial Letters

Author: Owen Jones
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486155439
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
The illuminated letters in this volume by the great Victorian designer Owen Jones, many taken from an illustrated edition of The Psalms of David, represent popular alphabet motifs that have been copied by artists and designers for more than a century throughout Europe and North America. Each page of this versatile archive contains approximately 40 magnificently embellished individual letters of the alphabet. (There's also an additional page of equally attractive Arabic and Roman numerals.) Foliated and filigreed designs — ranging from small to large, simple to spectacular — display the meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail that have become synonymous with Victorian design. Commercial artists, graphic designers, and craftspeople will find this elegant and versatile treasury of copyright-free decorative letters an excellent and indispensable sourcebook for graphic projects calling for old-fashioned Victorian charm.

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

Full-Color Illuminated Initials

Author: Dover Publications Inc
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486995878
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
296 decorative letters and designs all glorious survivors of medieval manuscripts are embellished with florals, animals, human figures, and other motifs. "