Calligraphy? Helpful sites etc?
Evening all you yahooers, i have just started to get into calligraphy, mainly the gothic styles but i like them all and there is bloody loads of them, ive looked through you tube and there are plenty of clips to look at,not very long though thats the trouble, i was wondering if any persons out there are in my position and have looked yourselves, if so, did you find any sites of interest if so i would be grateful of any help. Know wot i mean? Thanks in advance for time etc Cheers sue. x
http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/
Mainly about pens but there’s a section for writing. There are some very talented people on there and it’s an active forum.
A Calligraphy Clip in Gothic Style
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Antique Gold Round Calligraphy Wall Mirror $108.00 FUZEBX8-2479 Wall mirror perfect for any room!This round mirror is a stunning example of Chinese craftsmanship. Finished in an antique gold with carved Chinese characters and a braided rope bordering the inside and outside, it is sure to inspire a warm ambiance. Built with Philippine mahogany and elm wood, this mirror features an indigenous Fujian lacquering style which uses seven carefully polis… |
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The Art of Illumination: The Limbourg Brothers and the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry (Metropolitan Museum of Art) $40.95 One of the most lavishly illustrated codices of the Middle Ages, the Belles Heures (1405-1408/9) is the only manuscript executed in its entirety by the famed Limbourg brothers. Commissioned by its magisterial patron, Jean de France, duc de Berry, this richly illuminated Book of Hours, intended for private devotion and now housed in The Cloisters at the Metropolitan Museum, counted among the duk… |
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The Bedford Hours (Medieval Manuscripts in the British Libr Series) $18.95 One of Britain’s major treasures, this book is an outstanding example of late medieval manuscript art…. |
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The Rohan Master: A Book of Hours $59.95 … |
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Learn Calligraphy $12.09 In this instruction book, a famed calligrapher offers comprehensive lessons for mastering various styles, including Roman, Gothic, Celtic, and Bookhand. She also shows readers how to convey specific emotions with their selection of font. A history… |
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Calligraphy of the Middle Ages and How to Do It $9.45 User-friendly instructions from an expert on recreating the 4 major medieval styles — early medieval Roman rustic, early Uncial, Carolingian, and late medieval Gothic textura — come to life with profiles of a figure from each era … |
