English Calligraphy from A to Z
History of English calligraphy
A course by Bego Viñuela Galarraga , Calligrapher
Joined December 2014
About the video: History of English calligraphy
Overview
“In this first lesson I will tell you the origin and use of this calligraphy.”
In this video lesson Bego Viñuela Galarraga addresses the topic: History of English calligraphy, which is part of the Domestika online course: English Calligraphy from A to Z. Explore Copperplate script and revive the power of freehand lettering.
Partial transcription of the video
“The history of English calligraphy In this lesson, I'll tell you about the history of English calligraphy, why it originated and why it stopped being used. When England took control of the seas in the eighteenth century, a new commercial class arose along with an urgent need to keep record of the entry and exit of merchandise. Today, we see very elaborate, elegant, sophisticated letters used for champagne labels, chocolates, events, etc. But previously it was for purely commercial purposes. At that time, academies were founded in England with hundreds of courses with mottos such as: "If you...”
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Course summary for: English Calligraphy from A to Z
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Calligraphy
Bego Viñuela Galarraga
A course by Bego Viñuela Galarraga
Bego Viñuela studied Fine Arts at the UPV / EHU, where she discovered the world of calligraphy, something that motivated her to take a master's degree in advanced typography at the University of Barcelona (Spain). Passionate about learning, research, and experimentation with calligraphy, she has traveled the world developing her technique and learning from the best national and international teachers.
Since 2013 she teaches all the techniques and possibilities offered by this discipline in her study and school Calligraphy Bilbao. In addition to her work as a teacher, she works for different brands and also makes invitations for weddings and events.
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