Elaborate Calligraphy - Opera dianto nella quale vedrete molte caratteri di lettere - Antonio Schiratti - 1600-1615
Summary
Book decoration patterns, fonts etc. collection from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey.
16th century marks an appearance of first copybooks printed from engraved metal plates. Various forms of the secretary hand get reproduced in printing. Publishers also take advantage of the metal engraving process by presenting free-form letters drawn in thin outlines, something beyond the capabilities of the woodcut.
Tags
calligraphy
letters
writing
copybook
illumination
book decoration
decoration and ornament
ornaments
high resolution
ornament
illumination of books and manuscripts
illuminated manuscripts
Date
1615
in collections
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BibliOdyssey
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