Contemporary illumination for the calligrapher and artist : traditional techniques reinterpreted
Watts, Toni2024
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This text gives detailed instruction for artists wishing to add gold leaf to their work. It explains the techniques used in medieval manuscripts but shows how these same techniques can be used to stunning effect to enhance lettering and paintings in contemporary styles. Alongside step-by-step instruction, it also gives practical advice on how to fix common problems. For both the novice and the more experienced, this handsome book unlocks illuminated secrets from the fifteenth century and shows how they can be applied just as beautifully to art of today.
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Author:
Watts, Toni, author
Imprint:
Ramsbury : The Crowood Press, 2024.
Collation:
160 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 26 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780719844287 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
2851281
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