Of the just shaping of letters. From the applied geometry of Albrecht Dürer. Dürer Book 3.
Dürer, Albrecht:
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40 S., 3 Tafeln. Ein gutes und sauberes Exemplar. - This volume was first published as part of Diirer's theoretical treatise on applied geometry, "Underweysung der Messung mit dem Zirckel und Richtscheyt" (1525), usually known in English as "The Art of Measurement." Diirer's interest in the art (or betterscience) of lettering was a natural outgrowth of his own practical and theoretical preoccupations and of the growing interest throughout Western Europe in writing and instructional copy-books (stimulated by the introduction of the printing press, the consequent wider dissemination of books, and the expanding Renaissance spirit). "Of the Just Shaping of Letters" is principally concerned with setting out precise rules for the geometric construction of Roman capitals (majuscules)-those classical letters seen in stone inscriptions. Dürer constructs each letter by inscribing it in a square of specific size, "building" the character out of elements of the square, arcs of circles drawn from particular points, and so forth. In each case, the book gives a construction diagram with accompanying explanatory text and at least one finished example of the letter. For most letters, alternative designs are shown. The remainder of the book provides directions and examples for the forming of "textur" or quadrate minuscules (Gothic lower case) and Gothic capitals. The section begins by showing the reader how to make the letter "i "-the letter around which almost every other Gothic minuscule is formed. Diirer's famous set of Gothic capitals foreshadows the much- admired Fraktur style of lettering. ISBN 0486213064 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 Mit zahlr. Abb. Originalbroschur. Reprint of the 1917 edition by New York, Grolier Club. Seller Inventory # 1117416
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Title: Of the just shaping of letters. From the ...
Publisher: New York : Dover
Publication Date: 1965
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Gut
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