Who were the influences as styles of writing evolved over the centuries
Before we delve into the people who have been prominent in the world of lettering, let’s journey into the very evolution of writing.
Pre-Medieval:
More to come on Buddhist monks, Japanese anthologies, Chinese scrolls, and Egyptian and Roman papayri.
Medieval Masters:
More to come on liturgical tomes, like the Book of Kells, Lindesfarne Gospel, and other fabulous illuminated manuscripts.
Revolutionary Writers:
More to come on the shift to writing personal letters (popular in the Tudor era and beyond), clerical documents, and glorious pieces like the US Declaration of Independence.
The Modernists:
More to come on the changes to lettering post revolutionary times and into the massive growth of typography and printing.
Contemporary Masters:
More to come on the lettering artists working today that are changing the landscape of calligraphy.