The Complete Guide to Calligraphy: Master Scripts of the West and East, Step-by-Step with 45 Projects

by Fiona Graham-Flynn

Book Overview

The most comprehensive guide to learning the art of calligraphy. This step-by-step handbook to the ancient art of beautiful lettering includes the key scripts of the world: Europe's major Roman... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1554071798
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.1" x 1.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

How would you like to have impressive handwriting ?

There are a lot of excellent books on the art of Calligraphy to choose from;and this is yet another.The first book on Calligraphy ,"Operina" by Ludovico degli Arrighi in 1522,was one of the most influential. The Editor,Professor Ralph Cleminson,has enlisted the help of leading contemporary calligraphers and artists to produce an excellent book that covers the history of writing and calligraph, detailed descriptions of pens,brushes,inks,paints and papers.Also covered are the basics of calligraphy,including correcting common mistakes. It covers all the common scripts;but where this book greatly differs is that it covers other scripts,namely,Ancient Greek,Russian Cyrillic,Hebrew,Arabic,Chinese and Japanese. There are projects for each script;in fact, 45 Step-by- Step Projects in all.There are also 26 templates included to use with the projects. At the back of the book you will find a list of Calligraphy Socities,a list of Calligraphy Suppliers,and a list of Calligraphy Websites. Overall an excellent "how-to" book, plus a reference that any calligrapler,beginner or experienced,will be pleased to have.

Brings new ideas to the table...

I've been a Calligrapher for over 30 years now (OMG). This book really is worth purchasing. It gives a new blend of characters and beauty to this age-old craft. Definitely one for the keeping side of the bookcase.

It's a detailed, in-depth reference not to be missed

Any who would learn the calligraphy of both West and East will want this introductory lesson guide. It offers step-by-step instruction backed with 45 projects, color photos throughout, and contemporary applications - such as producing Latin Scripts on a stenciled t-shirt, or a birth announcement. It's these modern applications which make The Complete Guide to Calligraphy the perfect addition to any general-interest public library holding.