INSULAR CURSIVE AND ZOOMORPHIC INITIALS @

One day workshopF10:30~17:30
Lunch timeF‚P‚R:00-14:00

Experience: Insular minuscules, Celtic decorations, Roman capitals, Initiation to Illumination



This workshop is based on one manuscript of the 9th century kept at the National Library of France in Paris. The first part focuses on built-up square capitals adapted to titles or subtitles. The During the second part of their study students will learn a new style of insular cursive, where fluency between letters leads to an elegant writing using a small pen.
The mysterious zoomorphic initials make the last part of the days and for this purpose the research notes of Muriel Gaggini will be given to the student as a special gift.

Material to bring. Mitchell pen #4 and 5, thick paper for gouache, elipse templates gouache colors and other calligraphy tools.



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