tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79077169671186961452024-03-13T08:00:30.881-07:00Calligraphy Alphabet adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-82792320898078870612013-04-03T10:46:00.000-07:002013-04-03T10:46:00.457-07:00The profession of calligraphy
During the Middle Ages calligraphy was a highly specialized technique practiced by monks and professional scribes. Medieval calligraphers developed a complicated Gothic, or black letter, script. This heavy, angular writing, although it was imprecise and difficult to read, became the accepted book hand throughout Europe and was copied by the first printers. There are outstanding examples of adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-48432818474774687002013-04-02T10:39:00.001-07:002013-04-02T10:39:47.428-07:00Uncial capitals - Italic Calligraphy
In Europe during the 4th and 5th centuries books were written in square capitals ('majuscules') derived from classical Roman inscriptions (Trajan's Column in Rome is the outstanding example). The rustic capitals of the same period were written more freely, the pen being held at a severe angle so that the scribe was less frequently inclined to change the angle for special flourishes. Uncial adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-30313872635916689062013-04-02T10:30:00.001-07:002013-04-02T10:30:56.294-07:00English Font Style - Old English Style
It is quite possible that English fonts are the most elegant of all the font styles that are made available to us today. Of course, by "English font" we mean fonts of the English alphabet whose styles are evidently influenced by English culture from the past to the present rather than any font that uses the English alphabet as a base. That being said, English fonts – whether they adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-40018952315971734482013-04-02T10:24:00.000-07:002013-04-02T10:24:04.784-07:00A Trip To The History Of English-Old English Font
Old English, also known as Anglo-Saxon, in a very early type of English language which was never static as its usage had covered a time span of near about 700 years. In between the mid of 5th & 12th centuries this was the language which was used for written & speaking purposes by the Anglo-Saxon & their descendants, who used to live in the parts that are now known as the England andadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-45448781574857846212013-04-02T10:12:00.002-07:002013-04-02T10:12:49.405-07:00Learning Chinese in China - Chinese Alphabet Symbol
Before you start learning Chinese, be sure that you know which part of China you will be visiting so that you can learn that particular dialect. For example, if you are planning on visiting Hong Kong, you will want to learn Cantonese, as this is the dialect that is spoken in this part of China the most
After you have learned a few words in Chinese and have picked up the adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-89489235234600428092013-03-30T03:33:00.001-07:002013-03-30T03:33:56.514-07:00Lowercase Calligraphy
Written in calligraphy, words appear to waltz across a page. But don't let the rythmic flourishes and old-world elegance of such lettering fool you. Calligraphy is easy to learn. All you need to do it are a few special tools and a bit of patient practice. Before long, you'll find making letters this way as comfortable as using your best penmanship.
There are numerous adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-4584276265641857662013-03-25T23:56:00.000-07:002013-03-25T23:56:45.470-07:00calligraphy samples art
There are several kinds of calligraphy pens to choose from when you're starting out. Most calligraphers recommend working with a dip pen for best results. But calligraphy for beginners is much easier to start with if you use a felt-pen or a fountain-pen that has a calligraphy nib. If you prefer, fasten two pencils together to practise ‘double-line' calligraphy so you start to understand the wayadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-44871023085582630782013-03-25T23:47:00.001-07:002013-03-25T23:47:28.058-07:00Creating A Gothic Alphabet
Historically, the ‘Gothic' alphabet refers to a series of scripts used to write texts in Europe between the 12th and 15th centuries, roughly speaking. These scripts varied in quality, shape and style but they also shared definite characteristics which we still look for in Gothic alphabets today.
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The above facts and information about the Old English Letters used during Elizabethan times help to clarify the confusion surrounding the translation of old English documents! The facts explain why the old English letters in Elizabethan manuscripts look different to the way they are written in modern English! They also explain why English words were spelt differently in the Elizabethan language adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-83172269876434955072013-03-15T23:36:00.006-07:002013-03-15T23:36:43.714-07:00Elizabethan alphabet contained just 24 old English letters
Old English Font is Beauty Art - The Elizabethan alphabet contained just 24 old English letters as opposed to the 26 letters used in the modern English alphabet. The following table contains pictures of the 26 letters of the modern English alphabet depicted in an ornate style typical of those used with old English letters.
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Manuscript specialise in the development, production and sale of fountain pen and dip pen based calligraphy products, including Seals and Wax.Calligraphy Pens. Parallel Pen 6mm Slant. Our master pen wizard has cut this on a diagonal giving a wide line slightly larger than a 6mm. Our Price: $14.95.
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adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-75942530835497356512013-03-02T02:00:00.003-08:002013-03-02T02:01:24.698-08:00Tibetan Calligraphy
Tibetan calligraphy refers to the calligraphic traditions used to write the Tibetan language. As in other parts of East Asia, nobles, high lamas, and persons of high rank were expected to have high abilities in calligraphy. However, unlike calligraphy in China, Japan, and Korea, calligraphy was done using a reed pen as opposed to a brush. Nevertheless, East Asian influence is apparent visually,adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-69757509988957751542013-03-02T01:47:00.001-08:002013-03-02T01:47:10.862-08:00Persians adapted the Arabic alphabet
After initiation of Islam in the 7 th century, Persians adapted the Arabic alphabet to Persian and developed the contemporary Persian alphabet. Arabic alphabet has 28 characters and Iranians added another four letters in it to arrive at existing 32 Persian letter. Around one thousand years ago, Ibn Muqlah and his brother created six genres of Iranian calligraphy, namely "Tahqiq", "Reyhan", "Solsadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-52184100800551941612013-02-27T04:51:00.003-08:002013-02-27T04:52:20.565-08:00wedding calligraphy fonts
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The Old English (Irish: Seanghaill, meaning "old foreigners") were the descendants of the settlers who came to Ireland from Wales, Normandy, and England after the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169–71. Many of the Old English became assimilated into Irish society over the centuries.
Some were dispossessed in the political and religious conflicts during and after the adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-7340439871963671852013-02-22T21:10:00.001-08:002013-02-22T21:10:52.802-08:00french calligraphy alphabet
This is a digital download image used for transfer to fabrics and paper. This is a vintage image of a sample of french calligraphy writing.
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Modern calligraphy ranges from functional hand-lettered inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces where the abstract expression of the handwritten mark may or may not compromise the legibility of the letters (Mediavilla 1996). Classical calligraphy differs from typography and non-classical hand-lettering, though a calligrapher may create all of these; characters are historically disciplined adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-52168839935384317052013-02-07T17:37:00.003-08:002013-02-07T17:37:23.660-08:00Persian calligraphy
After initiation of Islam in the 7 th century, Persians adapted the Arabic alphabet to Persian and developed the contemporary Persian alphabet. Arabic alphabet has 28 characters and Iranians added another four letters in it to arrive at existing 32 Persian letters. Around one thousand years ago, Ibn Muqlah and his brother created six genres of Iranian calligraphy, namely "Tahqiq", "Reyhan", "adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-29491323871288693212013-02-07T17:15:00.000-08:002013-02-07T17:15:21.702-08:00Japanese calligraphy
The Chinese roots of Japanese calligraphy go back to the twenty-eighth century B.C., to a time when pictographs were inscribed on bone for religious purposes. When this writing developed into an instrument of administration for the state, the need for a uniform script was felt and Li Si, prime minister in the Chinese dynasty of Qin, standardized a script and its way of being written. He adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-25042654835546061582013-02-07T17:10:00.000-08:002013-02-07T17:10:50.708-08:00Eastern Asian calligraphy
First of all, the word ‘Calligraphy’ in Greek means beauty and writing and to express signs in the most beautiful way. Calligraphy in Asia is incredibility famous, people there not only use it as a art style but also as a way of communication like writing letters.
The art of calligraphy is widely practiced and revered in the East Asian civilizations that use or used adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-72986141667810125502013-01-31T22:15:00.000-08:002013-01-31T22:15:06.748-08:00Calligraphy Wallapaperadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-55303821020043688452013-01-17T10:08:00.001-08:002013-01-17T10:08:27.279-08:00 learn calligraphy alphabet
okay, i put this under freehand for indieart, but it's not really. this is a new calligraphy font i'm putting together called "bustardo". it's largely based on the batarde font (popular in 13-15th century france). there are some variations between the alphabets shown. please let me know which letters you like and dislike!
i like the third style all except the z. i liked the z from the adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322057777868036687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907716967118696145.post-55486436007174229282013-01-16T02:26:00.001-08:002013-01-16T02:26:30.427-08:00Cool Calligraphy Alphabhet
If you’re feeling courageous and want to try your hand at creating lettering for your wedding, they feature videos you can watch to learn how (but you might want to start learning 6 months or so before your invitations need to go out
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