Beginning Illumination

Learning the Ancient Art, Step by Step

von Claire Travers

80 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A short history of the art, including photos of some of the world's great medieval masterpieces, gives you context, and then you're introduced to the materials and basic techniques. - First learn the proper ways of preparing your parchment, selecting pigments, gilding, and using color. - Next, the five steps of illuminating are clearly taught in detail. - By learning to create friezes, detailed human faces, flourishes, creatures such as dragons and elephants, and much more, you'll discover a skill that has crossed the centuries. Today, illumination can be used to add a special flair to diplomas, invitations, family trees, or a memorable event like a wedding, a birthday, or an anniversary.

• Themen: Lifestyle, Hobbys und Freizeit Handarbeit, Dekoration und Kunsthandwerk Kalligrafie und Handschrift
• ISBN: 9780764350276
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 28.05.2016
• Größe: 289 x 228 mm
• Verlag: Schiffer Publishing