Church decoration : a practical manual of appropriate ornamentation (1874)
Practical · London : Published for the author by Frederick Warne & Co., Bedford Street, Strand ; New York : Scribner, Welford and Armstrong · leaf 46
24 LETTERING. Having acquired some experience in drawing the plain Block Letters, the more fancy- shaped may be attempted, and after a little practice any Mediaeval Alphabet will, with a few extra ruled lines, readily adapt itself to this mode of construction. 6. For an expanded letter the parallel… … required, a very effective and bold letter can be made by the ad- dition of the points ; it is when designing a more finished letter that the advantage of the ruled lines will be apparent. Colouring foe. Capitals. 7. Dark coloured letters are improved by an edging of white or gold ; white letters…
Church decoration and ornament · Illumination of books and manuscripts · Christian art and symbolism
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