The world encyclopedia of calligraphy : the ultimate compendium on the art of fine writing - history, craft, technique

by Christopher Calderhead (Editor)

Other authorsGeorge Anton Kiraz (Contributor), John Stevens (Contributor), Eleanor Winters (Contributor), Karen Charatan (Contributor), Yonah Weinrib (Contributor), Chi Nguyen (Contributor), Christine Flint Sato (Contributor), Alice Koeth (Contributor), Marcy Robinson (Contributor), Jeanette Kuvin Oren (Contributor), Maureen Squires (Contributor) — 31 more, Yves Leterme (Contributor), Rosemary Kracke (Contributor), Holly Cohen (Editor), Yitsḥaḳ Pludvinsḳi (Contributor), Yoo Sung Lee (Contributor), Jutei Fushiki, 1931- (Contributor), Wissam Shawkat (Contributor), Melissa Dinwiddie (Contributor), Anna Pinto (Contributor), Georgia Angelopoulos (Contributor), Cherrell Avery (Contributor), Ellin Yassky (Project editor), Veronica Naranjo (Designer), Padma-ʾbum (Contributor), Nan DeLuca (Contributor), Jacob El Hanani, 1947- (Contributor), Elinor Aishah Holland (Contributor), Ted Kadin (Contributor), Deborah Kapoor (Contributor), Souteki Kawabe (Contributor), Rigzin Samdup Langthong (Contributor), S. Leelaratne (Contributor), Ruben Malayan (Contributor), Eka Maraneli (Contributor), Ḥasan Mas‘ūd (Contributor), Marc Michaels, 1963- (Contributor), Barry Morentz (Contributor), Dattatraya Padekar (Contributor), Tsutsumi Kawabe (Contributor), Lili Cassel-Wronker, 1924-2019 (Contributor), Jim Zhang (Contributor)

Hardcover, 2011

Status

Available

Call number

NK3600.W64 2011

Genres

Collections

Bibliognost, καλλιγραφία

Publication

New York, NY : Sterling Publishing, 2011.

Description

Discover the sophisticated beauty of calligraphy from around the world with this comprehensive, one-of-a-kind resource. This groundbreaking international tour of calligraphy now features a sumptuous new foil-stamped cover. Showcasing the work of a roster of international artists, it features more than 60 scripts drawn by experts from America and Armenia to Syria and Tibet. Reflecting the diversity of contemporary calligraphy, it includes lessons and exercises for learning to write 28 alphabets, including Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Roman, and more. This unique volume offers an exploration of each script's history, while beautiful step-by-step instructions and examples will inspire and guide calligraphy enthusiasts and experts alike.… (more)

Language

English

Original publication date

2011

Physical description

xi, 308 p.; 26.5 x 26.2 cm

ISBN

9781402733680

Copy notes

First printing.
Contents: Introduction -- The edged pen -- The Roman alphabet (featuring John Stevens) -- Greek (Georgia Angelopoulos) and Cyrillic -- Hebrew (featuring Marc Michaels (Mordechai Pinchas) Sofer STaM) -- Arabic -- Indic scripts (featuring S. Leelaratne) -- Tibetan (including Pema Bhum) -- The East Asian brush (featuring Yoo Sung Lee) -- Chinese -- Japanese (featuring Tsutsumi Kawabe, Christine Flint Sato, Souteki Kawabe, and Jutei Fushiki) -- Korean (by Yoo Sung Lee) -- Armenian and other traditions (featuring George Kiraz, Eleanor Winters, Maureen Squires, Eka Maraneli, and Ruben Malayan).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-293) and index.
White pictorial dust jacket over black cloth-covered boards, gilt on spine, red endbands, red pictorial endpapers, red bookmark ribbon.
Edges of dust jacket and boards rubbed. Spine loosening. Centimeter-long tear at foot of pages 211-212.