Calligraphy

A comprehensive survey examining the vibrant and sumptuous art of illumination during a period of profound intellectual and cultural transformation Hand-painted illumination enlivened the burgeoning culture of the book in the Italian Renaissance,...

The elegant pen-strokes and visual harmony of Chinese writing, known as hanzi, have long been admired in the west. Classical Chinese calligraphy is a popular and valuable art form, and with the increasing economic and cultural power of China, its writing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915852038Author Graham SibleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Pippawhittaker.ArtPublisher Pippawhittaker.ArtWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Do you love the look of fancy letters but think they are too hard to draw? Think again! Everyone's favorite art teacher, Mrs. Arnold, is back with another super-fun guide that breaks popular art techniques down into bite-sized lessons. In this newest...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486213118Author Tommy ThompsonPage Count 128Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 205gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

Modern calligraphy uses a brush pen and paper to create beautiful, hand-lettered art. Now you can learn to form your own whimsical, inspired artwork with the help of Modern Calligraphy. Unlike traditional calligraphy, which typically uses a pen to form...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486261553Author Dan X. SoloFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 310gDimensions(mm)...

Lisa Quine, known for her breathtaking, hand-lettered murals and dazzling vintage-style fonts shows readers the easy way to create unique hand-drawn typefaces. Hand lettering has exploded in popularity, whether displayed online, used for signage and...

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the art of calligraphy in Hebrew, from the Sacred Scrolls to modern Hebrew graffiti. Calligrapher and scribe Izzy Pludwinski is in love with letters, and this love shines through in this ground-breaking book. Here...

Modern brush lettering is a creative guide to learning how to brush letter. Becki talks through materials, mark marking, turning your marks into letterforms, joining your lettering and exercises to get your started on your brush lettering journey. There...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635610673Author Nadja Van GhelueFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578845579Author Molly Suber ThorpeFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Calligrafile PressPublisher Calligrafile PressWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm)...

This step-by-step Japanese calligraphy book explains the systems of Japanese language and delves into details of written Japanese characters and techniques of kanji calligraphy.The word calligraphy literally means "beautiful writing." It is an art form...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641522106Author Joanna Mu ozFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 435gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm...

From the artist behind the popular Pigeon Letters website, a complete guide to learning and perfecting brush lettering, a forgiving style of modern calligraphy that encourages creative expression and imprecision, including basic skills, flourishes, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646115051Author Missy BriggsFormat PaperbackPage Count 148Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 485gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm...

This is a fascinating look at one of the world's most important and renowned 12th-century manuscripts. The St. Albans Psalter is one of the most important, famous, and puzzling books produced in 12th-century England. It was probably created between 1120...

Easy Guide to Modern Calligraphy and Hand Lettering"If you thought you couldn't learn lettering, Jillian and Jordan will show you that you can." -Erin Domoney of The Petite Planner#1 Best Seller in CalligraphyLearn calligraphy from two accomplished...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486297798Author George BickhamFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486285344Author Edward JohnstonPage Count 480Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645679691Author Amy LattaFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Page Street Publishing Co.Publisher Page Street Publishing Co.Weight(grams) 454g

Karla breaks it down into simple steps, teaching readers how to shape and connect letters in three distinct, modern styles. With traceable letters right in the book, readers can get comfortable with the tools and techniques before moving on to create...

Fall in love with copperplate calligraphy and other pointed pen scripts while expanding your creative repertoire with this practical easy-to-follow guide. All you need to get started are pen, ink and suitable paper, and with practice you will soon be...

Create beautiful lettering projects, quotes, birthday cards, and more once you've learned the basics of hand lettering from artist Sarah Ensign. Have you always wanted to learn the secrets to create stunning letter art? Now you can! This book takes you...

Hand Lettering on the iPad with Procreate is the ultimate guide to every step of the digital hand lettering process. Using the versatile and intuitive iPad drawing and design app Procreate, author and noted lettering instructor Liz Brown composes a...

Turn an ordinary piece of wood into a fire-burned masterpiece!If you're a crafter or an artist looking for something new and different, try pyrography. With this type of art, you use a heated instrument to burn images and words into wood. By using...

What is a historiated initial? What are canon tables? What is a drollery? This revised edition of Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms offers definitions of the key elements of illuminated manuscripts, demystifying the...

Anyone interested in traditional Chinese painting will find these four volumes useful for self-study. Each of the four volumes teach amateur brush painters to execute the intricacies of Chinese brush painting. Beginning with the separate parts and then...

From internationally recognized master penman Michael R. Sull comes an incredible volume of advanced techniques in several forms of penmanship. In Sull's Manual of Advanced Penmanship, this second offering from author and master penman Michael R. Sull...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646042432Author Lauren FitzmauriceFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses Press

Chiang Yee's Chinese Calligraphy: An Introduction to Its Aesthetic and Technique remains the classic introduction to Chinese calligraphy. In eleven richly illustrated chapters, Chiang explores the aesthetics and the technique of this art in which rhythm,...

Forty colour plates illustrate some of the finest achievements of medieval painting.Book InformationISBN 9780807609729Author Richard MarksFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint George Braziller IncPublisher George Braziller Inc

This is the workbook companion to Katja Haas's `Brush Lettering and Watercolour'. It offers plenty of space for your own lettering and watercolour creations, as well as a compact overview of the basics of brush lettering and instructions for writing and...

Mindful Calligraphy is a unique and groundbreaking book that fuses the art of calligraphy and mindfulness. Calligraphy has long been known to centre and balance mind and body - concentrating on pen strokes is a good way to tune in positively and live...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616895730Author Martina FlorFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Princeton Architectural PressPublisher Princeton Architectural Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781454710912Author Jay RoederFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Union Square & Co.Publisher Union Square & Co.Weight(grams) 726gDimensions(mm) 251mm *...

Katja Haas introduces the art of beautiful writing, presenting the different types of lettering, materials, all the basic principles and practical tips and tricks for your own designs. Templates for special occasions, practical exercises and ideas for...

In this book, learn the basic know-how and techniques for traditional calligraphy through four classic alphabets: Foundational Hand, Italic Hand, Uncial Hand and one form of Gothic Hand. These styles are essential first steps into the world of lettering,...

This simple guide to calligraphy teach-as just the basics, allowing novices to jump right in and make their own wedding invitations, hand label envelopes, write their own placecards and explore their creative side. With the rise of 'do-it-yourselfers',...

This book is an exploratory adventure to defamiliarize calligraphy, especially Persian Nastaliq calligraphic letterforms, and to look beyond the tradition that has always considered calligraphy as pursuant to and subordinate to linguistic practices...