Pointed Nib Calligraphy - Historic Introduction To Muggle And Wizard Handwriting
Handwriting and calligraphy has been important since the early ages of manuscript transmission in the magical as well as in the muggle world. While business handwriting practically disappeared from the muggle world after the spreading of the so called typewriter (which was invented in the 1860s) in the early 1920s, in the wizarding world handwriting is still the standard tool for correspondence of all sorts. This book offers an introduction to different common historic pointed nib handwriting techniques such as english current, american spencerian ornamental penmanship, german current (Deutsche Kurrent), etc. Not only first year students should might find this guide helpful but also adult magicians and muggles can learn a great deal about a thoroughly structured, clean and elegant penmanship in this book.
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The Roots Of Cursive Handwriting In The History
Chapter 3
Cursive handwriting is a term that describes any penmanship techniques in which the letters of the language are written in a connected and flowing manner, with the aim of making writing faster than writing with simple block letters.
This book is a course for the student at home or with a teacher that will discuss classical methods - as they were practical in the golden age of handwriting, the 19th century - of cursive handwriting based on the classical Latin alphabet and one particular close derivative (the german alphabet which will be adressed later in this book).
The oldest form of those classical handwritings and also the "mother" of today's cursive handwriting is the English Cursive which was develloped and used as secretary hand in the early 16th century.
This style soon spread over to America and the European mainland where regional variations with the same technique were develloped.
We will analyze and learn three forms which were develloped in the early 19th century:
I The English Cursive Alphabet (a very clean and readable form of the Latin alphabet)
II The Specerian Ornamental Penmanship (an elegant and playful hand from America)
III The German Vertical Current (another very interesting style which is more spiky than round, which is not as readable but yet very beautiful)
