The widespread growth of universities in 15th-century Europe made quickly produced manuscripts essential. To meet that need, slowly written humanist hands transitioned into what we now know as the Italic. Trace that development as you learn the essentials of working in this calligraphic style.
Begin by reviewing the Foundational hand’s unique characteristics, including construction and the height relationship among groups of letters. Through examination, analysis, and exercises focusing on size, pen angle, and letter slopes, discover how the Foundational morphed into the Italic that is still popular today.
This intermediate-level class is geared to students with classroom experience in the Foundational hand.
Instructor: Marta Legeckis
8 sessions, 2.5 hours each (no class Nov. 22)
