THE ART OF LETTER CARVING IN STONE by Tom Perkins ( 9781861268792 )

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Title:

THE ART OF LETTER CARVING IN STONE

By:

Tom Perkins

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

1861268793

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9781861268792

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Publisher:

THE CROWOOD PRESS LTD

Pub. date:

7 November, 2006

Pages:

192

Description:

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.

Synopsis:

"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.

Illustrations:

380 colour photographs and diagrams

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Imprint:

The Crowood Press Ltd

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