This edition celebrates the 500th anniversary of La Operina, the first handwriting instruction book by Ludovico Vicentino degli Arrighi.
This book is for professional and amateur calligraphers, art teachers, and enthusiasts of the book arts. It's also for students, business people, homemakers, and virtually anyone who wants to learn calligraphy and improve handwriting legibility.
- Four styles in one book: Basic Italic, Formal Italic, Chancery Italic, and Cursive Italic.
- Entire book is handwritten in italic, providing plenty of models to copy.
- Numerous tips on letter shapes, spacing, slant, pen edge angle, and other secrets to handsome writing.
- Learn about letterforms while you practice them. Writing practice content includes the development of the alphabet—from cave painting to copperplate.
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