- Paperback: 48 pages
- Publisher: Dover Publications (April 1 1983)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0486243362
- ISBN-13: 978-0486243368
- Product Dimensions: 27.8 x 20.9 x 0.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 159 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #6 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Bible & Other Sacred Texts > Book of Kells
- #36 in Books > Arts & Photography > Design & Decorative Arts > Graphic Design > Calligraphy
- #39 in Books > Arts & Photography > Instructional & How-To > Calligraphy
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Product Description
Complete stroke-by-stroke guide to creating each letter of the alphabet in the beautiful, distinctive Celtic manner. Crystal clear instructions cover hand positions, strokes, pens, inks, paper, working surface, more. Introduction by William Hogarth. Includes over 40 full-page plates, plus 8 illustrations in instructions.
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A complete, stroke-by-stroke guide to producing Celtic calligraphy. Learn how to create each leter of the alphabet in the age-old Celtic manner. Crystal clear instructions also cover pens, inks, work surface, paper and lines, how to hold the pen and more. 38 full-page plates plus 8 illustrations.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book,
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This review is from: Celtic Hand Stroke by Stroke (Irish Half-Uncial from "The Book of Kells"): An Arthur Baker Calligraphy Manual (Paperback)
This book seems to me slightly misnamed. If you're looking for a book that describes the hand(s) used in the Book of Kells (i.e. a book on paleography rather than calligraphy), this book isn't it. For, despite the fact that the Book of Kells is considered the prototypical example of celtic celligraphy, there are two problems with using it as a strict model: (1) the original had 3 difference scribes with different styles; and most enigmatically (2) the hands used in the Book are actually not very "celtic looking" to my modern eyes.This book gives a brief history of the Book of Kells and then uses the Book's hands as a starting point to develop a celtic script that is very nice. Many aspects were not used in the Book of Kells - for example, the angled upper serifs. But it is a very nice-looking (to me) hand, very celtic-looking, and truer to the Book of Kells hands than most other celtic calligraphy I've seen. Well worth the small price.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting,
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This review is from: Celtic Hand Stroke by Stroke (Irish Half-Uncial from "The Book of Kells"): An Arthur Baker Calligraphy Manual (Paperback)
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3.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book,
By Gary Bisaga "Christian Father and Husband" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Celtic Hand Stroke by Stroke (Irish Half-Uncial from "The Book of Kells"): An Arthur Baker Calligraphy Manual (Paperback)
This book seems to me slightly misnamed. If you're looking for a book that describes the hand(s) used in the Book of Kells (i.e. a book on paleography rather than calligraphy), this book isn't it. Let me 'splain.When I first started learning the celtic hand, after some early exercises (from Margaret Shepherd's excellent book "Learn Calligraphy") I decided I'd follow historical precedent and learn more accurate Book of Kells hands. (This worked well for me in Gothic capitals, for example.) So I attempted to start by copying the Book of Kells hand; whereupon I ran into my first problem: the original had 3 different scribes with different styles. So, I picked one. My results were disappointing. After doing my best to exactly copy the hand, I found my lettering looked less "Celtic" than typical Celtic writing! For, despite the fact that the Book of Kells is considered the prototypical example of celtic celligraphy, enigmatically the hands used in the Book are actually not very "Celtic looking", at least to my modern eyes. Thus, I modified my style to be more "modern" - more like the style described in this book, in fact, which brings me back around to the book. This book gives a brief history of the Book of Kells and then uses the Book's hands as a starting point to develop a celtic script that is very nice. Many aspects of this hand were not used (or not used extensively) in the Book of Kells - for example, the angled upper serifs. But it is a very nice-looking (to me) hand, very celtic-looking, and truer to the Book of Kells hands than most other celtic calligraphy I've seen. Well worth the small price. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not only for beginners,
By Roberto Gatti "robogat" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Celtic Hand Stroke by Stroke (Irish Half-Uncial from "The Book of Kells"): An Arthur Baker Calligraphy Manual (Paperback)
A book very useful for calligrapher, specifically interested who want to understand the correct way to produce celtic writing. It is a good starting point to reach the personal style. Tricky informations are also given for the correct way to "turn the nib" in order to obtain the beginnig and final correct sign of each letter.
2 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Celtic Hand Stroke by Stroke: Irish Half-Uncial from the Book of Kells,
By Floyd K. Allen "F.K. Allen" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Celtic Hand Stroke by Stroke (Irish Half-Uncial from "The Book of Kells"): An Arthur Baker Calligraphy Manual (Paperback)
I'd save my money on this one. There are other books with a lot better instruction.
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