Calligraphy for beginners: Uncial Script
Saturday 27 June 2024
Uncial scripts were written from the 4th to the 8th century and even into the 12th century. There are many delightful examples and versions, and the Lindisfarne Gospels and the St Chad's Gospels are among them. We will analyse and modernise them for today.
During the day we will study the basic shapes and rules of the letterform to understand the formation of the various Uncial and Celtic scripts. Then, by applying alternative heights, weights and widths to the letters and using different pen nib sizes we will modernise them for the 21st century and produce a piece of well written text. We may italicise them by making them slope and become more cursive and fluid. Finally they can be enhanced further by adding colour or using a coloured background.
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Saturday 27 June 2024
Uncial scripts were written from the 4th to the 8th century and even into the 12th century. There are many delightful examples and versions, and the Lindisfarne Gospels and the St Chad's Gospels are among them. We will analyse and modernise them for today.
During the day we will study the basic shapes and rules of the letterform to understand the formation of the various Uncial and Celtic scripts. Then, by applying alternative heights, weights and widths to the letters and using different pen nib sizes we will modernise them for the 21st century and produce a piece of well written text. We may italicise them by making them slope and become more cursive and fluid. Finally they can be enhanced further by adding colour or using a coloured background.
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