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The Art of Letter Carving in Stone
Tom Perkins
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Description for The Art of Letter Carving in Stone
hardcover. Portrays the beauty of this age-old craft of letter carving in stone, alongside practical instruction. This book guides through the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering and making simple designs; explains a proportioning system for classical Roman capitals; and demonstrates a useful approach to designing letterform variations. Num Pages: 192 pages, 380 colour photographs and diagrams. BIC Classification: AFKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1052. 192 pages, 380 colour photographs and diagrams. Portrays the beauty of this age-old craft of letter carving in stone, alongside practical instruction. This book guides through the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering and making simple designs; explains a proportioning system for classical Roman capitals; and demonstrates a useful approach to designing letterform variations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AFKC. Dimension: 288 x 228 x 19. Weight: 1014.
The Art of Letter Carving in Stone portrays the beauty of this age-old craft alongside practical instruction. Written by an eminent practitioner and teacher, it guides the novice through the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering and making simple designs, and for the more experienced it explains a new proportioning system for classical Roman capitals and demonstrates a useful approach to designing letterform variations.
The Art of Letter Carving in Stone portrays the beauty of this age-old craft alongside practical instruction. Written by an eminent practitioner and teacher, it guides the novice through the basics of letter carving, drawn lettering and making simple designs, and for the more experienced it explains a new proportioning system for classical Roman capitals and demonstrates a useful approach to designing letterform variations.
Product Details
Publisher
The Crowood Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Ramsbury, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861268792
SKU
V9781861268792
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About Tom Perkins
Tom Perkins was introduced to drawing Roman capitals in his early teens by his art teacher, kindling an enthusiasm for lettering that led to a training in calligraphy at Reigate School of Art and Design. From 1976 he began letter carving at his studio in London and in 1982 he set up his own workshop at Sutton in Cambridgeshire. ... Read more
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