Craftsman Crate: The Calligraphy Crate

Description

In many parts of the world, Calligraphy has long been considered a major artform equal to sculpture or painting. The word Calligraphy comes from two Greek words: Kallos, beauty, and graphein, to write. It is the craft of beautiful writing, or making writing into art. Calligraphy was a valued artform in ancient China and Japan, MesoAmerica, and ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Calligraphy was one of the important skills preserved in the monasteries of Medieval Europe where monks carefully compied and preserved important manuscripts. You might think that when the printing press was invented, handwriting might lose its importance, but calligraphy continued to be valued, not for mere practicality, but for beauty, as an art form. Several historic calligraphy texts date clear back to the 15th century. In modern times, calligraphers create the fonts that we use everyday in printing word-based art. The ability to turn words into art is valued in advertising and creating logos, especially, but it is a satisfying pastime, too.

In Calligraphy of the Middle Ages and How to Do It, you’ll learn to write in the four major hands of the medieval period, Roman Rustic, Uncial, Carolingian, and Gothic Textura, along with learning about the life of a hero who lived in the heyday of each of these styles. Perhaps you’ll find a new hobby in historic calligraphy!

Contains:

Royal & Langnickel Calligraphy Set

• Two calligraphy fountain pens with caps, 0.5 and 1.1 mm
• Two additional calligraphy nibs, 1.5 mm and 1.9 mm
• One piston filler for bottled ink
• Ten cartridges of fountain pen ink (seven colors)

Strathmore 400 Artist grade Calligraphy Practice Pad.

The Care and Feeding of a Fountain Pen – our own guide to getting the most out of any fountain pen.

Ruler to help you get started writing on a consistent level.

Calligraphy of the Middle Ages and How to Do It, 91 pages

The author is a widely experienced calligrapher and one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject. His instructions on the four major hands of the era (early medieval Roman Rustic, early Uncial, Carolingian, and late medieval Gothic Textura) appear alongside a look at the life and times of a major figure from the heyday of the style. You’ll learn to write in the modes associated with Julius Caesar, King Arthur, Charlemagne, and Robin Hood, and read about the lives and careers of these historical figures. Well-suited to beginners.

Seriously, we love this set and think you will, too!

Recommended for ages 12 and up.

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