Continuing with our theme of arcane topics, this month we bring to you the only book that you will ever need to read about calligraphy – art of fine writing. If your familiarity with calligraphy goes beyond that college certificate on your wall, you will fall in love with this book. Amazing illustrations and an in-depth story. Read on…
Discover the sophisticated beauty of calligraphy from around the world with this comprehensive, one-of-a-kind resource.
This groundbreaking international tour of calligraphy now features a sumptuous new foil-stamped cover. Showcasing the work of a roster of international artists, it features more than 60 scripts drawn by experts from America and Armenia to Syria and Tibet. Reflecting the diversity of contemporary calligraphy, it includes lessons and exercises for learning to write 28 alphabets, including Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Roman, and more. This unique volume offers an exploration of each script’s history, while beautiful step-by-step instructions and examples will inspire and guide calligraphy enthusiasts and experts alike.
From the book description
For the readers who admire fine writing, and would like to learn more, this is a fundamental book. A lot of research has gone into this book and you will appreciate the academic flavor. Widely available at leading book stores.