|
| 
| Author: Margaret Morgan
Creator: Rosemary Buczek
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
Category: Book
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $14.07
You Save: $10.92 (44%)
New (30) Used (9) from $14.07
Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 32605
Media: Spiral-bound
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 6.7 x 1.1
ISBN: 0764158201
Dewey Decimal Number: 745.61
EAN: 9780764158209
ASIN: 0764158201
Publication Date: January 27, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Absolutely Brand New & In Stock. 100% 30-Day Money Back. Direct from our warehouse. Ships by USPS. 1+ million customers served-In business since 1986. Happy Customers is Our #1 Goal. Toll Free Support
|
| Customer Reviews:
I wish I would have had this years ago February 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a struggling illuminator and scribe for the SCA, I find this book to be a teacher when I need one and a great beginner to advanced book for callig and especially illumination. Due to time constraints and the fact that I am a willing, but poor (in talent) paint and ink artist, I haven't spent much time in art classes. This book has helped me get through more than a few hurdles I have had and inspires me to do more. This book was well worth the money and I would highly recommend it to others.
Favorite Illumination Book February 8, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is my favorite illumination book and I have many. As a scribe in training in the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism), I am learning all the facets of calligraphy and illumination. This book is the one I refer to the most. I have purchased copies for friends and recommend it highly. It has detailed step by step instructions from painting to gilding. It is easy to read and has beautifully illustrated images.
BREATHTAKING November 19, 2007
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE, BEAUTIFULLY LAYED OUT BOOK WITH STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CREATE ILLUMINATED LETTERS. IT IS QUITE DETAILED & HAS MANY COLORFUL ILLUSTRATIONS THAT IMPEL ONE TO START DRAWING THESE BREATHTAKING LETTERS RIGHT AWAY. I THINK THE PRICE IS LOW & I WOULD'VE PAID MORE FOR SUCH A HIGH QUALITY BOOK. IT'S A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY LIBRARY. A+
The Bible of Illuminated Letters November 13, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I adore this book. It is full of detailed information and plenty of illustrations for the examples. It is binded on a spring which makes it easy to keep open.
There are many hours of work in the preparation of this book.
Great book for intermediate "scribes" April 13, 2007
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I wish I could recommend this book for complete beginners, but I can't. Some of the techniques in this book will require lots and lots of practice (as it did me) to get up to speed. You can't just jump right in and turn out a beautiful illuminated manuscript on the level of "The Book of Hours".
To get going, I'd purchase a learning book on the art of calligraphy (which is plenty of fun on its own, and beautiful to boot!) with lessons, otherwise you'll wind up in the position of creating a nicely illuminated letter and the botch the calligraphic text, losing all your hard work. By all means, get this book to add the beautiful finishing touch of illumination to your work once you're happy with your writing.
In all, this book covers what you'll need to start illuminating, the techniques and pitfalls you'll meet along the way, some calligraphy techniques, and the styles of illumination from Gothic to contemporary.
|
|
|
Powered by Associate-O-Matic
| |
