Part One tells the story of Daniel; an apprentice scribe in a ninth-century Celtic monstery and is set against the background of daily life there. He describes being introduced to the ancient arts of cleaning animal hides for vellum; mixing inks; and preparing parchment and quills before working with master scribes and illuminators on transcribing Gospels in the scriptorium. Drawings by the artist Mark OKelly accompany the narrative. Part Two; an illustrated step-by-step explanation of Celtic-style writing; takes its components; letter by letter; and describes the process of graphic composition and the intricacies of spirals and interlace. It also explains the basic principles of ruling and page layout; finishing with examples of bookbinding and covering. A list of suggested further reading and examples from the Book of Durrow complete the work.
#395720 in eBooks 1994-01-01 1994-01-01File Name: B00A4JNT5A
Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Useful for 1910s reproductionsBy J. SaxtonI would like to respectfully disagree with the previous review. I have used the first edition of this book for years in replicating 1910s styles. It is an excellent step by step guide to drafting patterns for basic items of clothing from the 1910s and helps provide a very convincing silhouette.If you want to learn patterning as it was taught at the turn of the century; from an early 20th century perspective; it is definitely the book for you.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. not very goodBy Emil Sivertssonnot very good; a book for the total beginner. most disapointing is the poorly copied pictures inside.