Model book of calligraphy

The project began when rudolfs predecessor commissioned the master calligrapher georg bocskay to create a model book of calligraphy. A manual and model book of the pointed pen method lettering, calligraphy, typography by gordon turner 19871201 paperback january 1, 1812. Model book of calligraphy facsimile edition facsimile finder. Its fun, i recommend this book to anyone starting out. The story of this model book is interesting, and the calligraphy is just stunning. The model book of calligraphy mira calligraphiae monumenta georg bocskay joris hoefnagel. And then at the back it has full words to practice and mini projects. By carefully studying its elegant script and practicing the formation of letters according to the authors expert advice, even beginning calligraphers can achieve mastery of the influential and distinctive copperplate style. The mira calligraphiae monumenta, or the model book of calligraphy, was created by calligraphy virtuoso georg bocskay in 15611562. The model book of calligraphy mira calligraphiae monumenta is a 16thcentury calligraphy manual with illuminations that is available for.

The volume, made up of 123 parchment folios and 4 paper folios, is the result of a rare collaboration between a scribe and a painter, who penned and illuminated the manuscript nearly thirty years apart. Paul getty museum, is reproduced here in complete facsimile form, accompanied by a commentary that includes a full. An exquisite model book of calligraphy, 1560 content catnip. Model book of calligraphy posted on november 10, 2017 woman aims to write a million letters posted on july 23, 2017 one more reason for paper posted on july 18, 2017.

Nov 10, 2017 pages from a remarkable book, the result of a collaboration across many decades between a master scribe, the croatianborn georg bocskay. It gives you three letters to trace over per font and then almost two pages of lines to practice that letter over and over. Im brand new to calligraphy and this book has been so helpful so far and easy to practice with. The model book of calligraphy 15611596 with images. From 1561 to 1562, georg bocskay, the croatianborn court secretary to the holy roman emperor ferdinand i, created this model book of calligraphy in vienna to demonstrate his technical mastery of the immense range of writing styles known to him. From 1561 to 1562, georg bocskay, the croatianborn court secretary to the holy roman emperor ferdinand i, created this model book of. In the early 1560s, while secretary to the holy roman emperor ferdinand i, bocksay produced his model book of calligraphy, showing off the wonderful range. The model book of calligraphy 15611596 the public domain. Mira calligraphiae monumenta getty museum getty center.

A unique achievement in the history of manuscript illumination, the model book of calligraphy was produced in vienna, austria, in the second part of the 16th century. The model book of calligraphy an illuminated masterpiece 1591. In the early 1560s, while secretary to the holy roman emperor ferdinand i, bocksay produced his model book of calligraphy, showing off the wonderful. Pages from a remarkable book entitled mira calligraphiae monumenta the model book of calligraphy, the result of a collaboration across many decades between a master scribe, the croatianborn georg bocskay, and flemish artist joris hoefnagel. Have a look at the exquisite pages in mira calligraphiae monumenta or the model book of calligraphy, which was crafted by croatianborn. Gutenbergs press had been introduced just over 100 years before, and the world of the written word was rapidly changing.