Caflisch Script: a one-axis multiple master typeface
Caflisch Script: a one-axis multiple master typeface Caflisch Script: a one-axis multiple master typeface
Figure 4 Figure 5 A comparison between the early humanistic book hand of Poggio Bracciolini, 1425 (figure 4), and the first typeface used by Sweynheim and Pannartz, Subiaco, 1465 (figure 5). The early printers in Italy sought to emulate the manuscripts of the time and produced typefaces modeled on humanistic writing. Photos: Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana and The Newberry Library. Figure 6 Figure 7 A comparison of the formal chancery writing (figure 6) and italic typeface (figure 7) of Ludovico degli Arrighi. As one of the preeminent writing masters of the Italian Renaissance, Arrighi instilled the qualities of his written script to the medium of printing type. Photos: A royal manuscript of Collenuccio, “Apologues,” about 1520, British Library. Arrighi’s 2nd italic type of 1523, The Newberry Library.
Figure 8. The late 16th century brought Robert Granjon’s Civilité type of about 1557, which was a stylized version of a Gothic cursive hand, and used as a book type. Photo: The Newberry Library. Figure 9. A sample of three popular printing types derived from regional pointed quill scripts. Imprimerie Royale Specimen of 1819. Photo: The Newberry Library.
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- Page 17 and 18: Character Samples As a typographer
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Figure 8. The late 16th century brought Robert Granjon’s Civilité type of about 1557,<br />
which was a stylized version of a Gothic cursive hand, and used as a book type.<br />
Photo: The Newberry Library.<br />
Figure 9. A sample of three popular printing types derived from regional pointed quill<br />
scripts. Imprimerie Royale Specimen of 1819. Photo: The Newberry Library.
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