This show-all romp through design-world darling Jessica Hische's sketchbook reveals the creative and technical process behind making award-winning hand lettering. See everything, from Hische's rough s
The love of books in the Jewish tradition extends back over many centuries, and the ways of interpreting those books are as myriad as the traditions themselves.Skies of Parchment, Seas of Ink offers t
This volume showcases dynamic developments in the field of manuscript research that go beyond traditional textual, iconographic, or codicological studies. Using state-of-the-art conservation technolog
"This book focuses on one of the most attractive yet poorly understood features of late-medieval manuscript illumination: the portrait of the book owner at prayer within the pages of her own prayer-bo
This is a study of the artistic and political context that led to the production of a truly exceptional Byzantine illustrated manuscript. Paris, BibliothA‥que Nationale de France, codex grec 54 is one
"An interpretive study of the pictorial program of the Ottonian Bernward Gospels. Examines how the manuscript conditioned contemporary and future viewers to remember early medieval Bishop Bernward of
From the time that pages of The Saint John's Bible began touring in major exhibitions nearly a decade ago, people have been moved, captivated, and inspired by this stunning work of modern sacred art.
"Calligraphy is about creating something uniquely beautiful, whether to celebrate a special occasion like marriage or to use every day in the form of stationery. Author Molly Suber Thorpe, an award-wi
The St. Albans Psalter is one of the most important, famous, and puzzling books produced in twelfth-century England. It was probably created between 1120 and 1140 at St. Albans Abbey, located on the s
In considering medieval illustrated Buddhist manuscripts as sacred objects of cultic innovation, Receptacle of the Sacred explores how and why the South Asian Buddhist book-cult has survived for almos
There are many ways to make your writing feel more personal, but none carries the charge of using a custom-drawn font. Draw Your Own Alphabets is a fun, hands-on workbook that teaches how to create fu
Hand (art history, Missouri State U.) studies books that were commissioned, owned, or received by women. These were devotional books that were interactive--that is, they served multiple purposes and w
As the 587 colorful images in this magnificent volume reveal, animals were a constant — and delightful — presence in illuminated manuscripts throughout the Middle Ages. Many proto-zoological illustrat
Examining how the rise of book illustration affected the historic hegemony of the word, Keri Yousif explores the complex literary and artistic relationship between the novelist Honorae de Balzac and t
The Ultimate Guide to Essential Materials, Techniques, and Projects for Calligraphers?From ancient to modern times, the art of calligraphy has brought the written word to life, beautifying folklore, l
Art Answers books are precisely that--practical answers to the questions that every artist asks himself or herself while working on a project. Such questions are always specific, and require immediate
In Tibetan Calligraphy , Sanje Elliott shows us how to capture the elegance and grace of Tibetan calligraphy without prior knowledge of either Tibetan language or calligraphy. This beautiful book inc
Internationally acclaimed calligrapher John Stevens guides aspiring lettering artists through his process of creating beautiful and contemporary handwritten styles in this 32-page book. Following an i
