Bible of Illuminated Letters: A Treasury of Decorative Calligraphy Book

Bible of Illuminated Letters: A Treasury of Decorative Calligraphy, Illumination-the creation of elaborate, decorated letters and initials-reached its apogee in the monasteries of medieval Europe. Embellished with gold leaf, the illuminated letters of those early scribes seemed to reflect light, as though they were indeed, Bible of Illuminated Letters: A Treasury of Decorative Calligraphy

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Bible of Illuminated Letters: A Treasury of Decorative Calligraphy
Written by author Margaret Morgan
Published by Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated, January 2006
Illumination-the creation of elaborate, decorated letters and initials-reached its apogee in the monasteries of medieval Europe. Embellished with gold leaf, the illuminated letters of those early scribes seemed to reflect light, as though they were indeed
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Foreword 8
Introduction 10
How to Use This Book 12
Chapter 1 Tools and Techniques 14
Tools and Materials 16
Your Workstation 18
Paper 20
Vellum and Parchment 24
Preparing vellum 26
Stretching vellum 28
Brushes 34
Pens 36
Pencils 38
Paints 40
Gouache 40
Watercolors 42
Egg tempera 44
Inks 48
Gilding 50
Flat gilding 52
Raised and burnished gold 54
Shell gold 61
Metallic gouache and bronze powders 62
Chapter 2 Preparing to Work 64
Layout and Design 66
Color 74
Transferring Designs to Paper 78
Using Illumination and Decoration 81
Chapter 3 Alphabet Directory 84
Celtic 86
History 88
Step-by-step demonstration 92
Decorated capitals and numbers 96
Insular half uncial hand and variations 104
Borders and motifs 108
Ottonian 110
History 112
Step-by-step demonstration 116
Decorated capitals and numbers 120
Carolingian hand and variations 128
Versals and numbers 131
Borders and motifs 132
Romanesque 136
History 138
Step-by-step demonstration 142
Decorated capitals and numbers 146
Foundational hand and variations 154
Borders and motifs 158
Gothic 162
History 164
Step-by-step demonstration 168
Decorated capitals and numbers 172
Gothic hand and variations 180
Borders and motifs 184
Renaissance: White Vine 186
History 188
Step-by-step demonstration 192
Decorated capitals and numbers 196
Humanist hand and variations 204
Borders and motifs 208
Renaissance: Neo-Classical 210
History 212
Step-by-step demonstration 216
Decorated capitals and numbers 220
Italic hand and variations 228
Borders and motifs 232
Chapter 4 Contemporary Gallery 236
Glossary 248
Resources 250
Calligraphy Societies 251
Further Reading 252
Index 253
Acknowledgments 256

Title: Bible of Illuminated Letters: A Treasury of Decorative Calligraphy

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Publication Date: January 2006

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Weight: 0.200 kg (0.44 lbs)

Width: 6.320 cm (2.49 inches)

Heigh : 8.120 cm (3.20 inches)

Depth: 1.150 cm (0.45 inches)

Date Added: August 25, 2020, Added By: Ross

Date Last Edited: August 25, 2020, Edited By: Ross

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Bible of Illuminated Letters: A Treasury of Decorative Calligraphy

I've only browsed through the book, but from what I've seen it's a very comprehensive book, providing information on 6 calligraphy alphabets, namely Celtic, Ottonian, Romansque, Gothic, Renaissance: White Vine and Renaissance: Neo-Classical.

A major plus: Provides alterations/different ways you can write the alphabet.

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	Foreword	8
	Introduction	10
	How to Use This Book	12
Chapter 1	Tools and Techniques	14
	Tools and Materials	16
	Your Workstation	18
	Paper	20
	Vellum and Parchment	24
	Preparing vellum	26
	Stretching vellum	28
	Brushes	34
	Pens	36
	Pencils	38
	Paints	40
	Gouache	40
	Watercolors	42
	Egg tempera	44
	Inks	48
	Gilding	50
	Flat gilding	52
	Raised and burnished gold	54
	Shell gold	61
	Metallic gouache and bronze powders	62
Chapter 2	Preparing to Work	64
	Layout and Design	66
	Color	74
	Transferring Designs to Paper	78
	Using Illumination and Decoration	81
Chapter 3	Alphabet Directory	84
	Celtic	86
	History	88
	Step-by-step demonstration	92
	Decorated capitals and numbers	96
	Insular half uncial hand and variations	104
	Borders and motifs	108
	Ottonian	110
	History	112
	Step-by-step demonstration	116
	Decorated capitals and numbers	120
	Carolingian hand and variations	128
	Versals and numbers	131
	Borders and motifs	132
	Romanesque	136
	History	138
	Step-by-step demonstration	142
	Decorated capitals and numbers	146
	Foundational hand and variations	154
	Borders and motifs	158
	Gothic	162
	History	164
	Step-by-step demonstration	168
	Decorated capitals and numbers	172
	Gothic hand and variations	180
	Borders and motifs	184
	Renaissance: White Vine	186
	History	188
	Step-by-step demonstration	192
	Decorated capitals and numbers	196
	Humanist hand and variations	204
	Borders and motifs	208
	Renaissance: Neo-Classical	210
	History	212
	Step-by-step demonstration	216
	Decorated capitals and numbers	220
	Italic hand and variations	228
	Borders and motifs	232
Chapter 4	Contemporary Gallery	236
	Glossary	248
	Resources	250
	Calligraphy Societies	251
	Further Reading	252
	Index	253
	Acknowledgments	256