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.