calligraphy nr°3 / gothic, by caroline from enchantée
49€ / 2h / no age / fr + en (+nl)
In Workshop 3, we focus on the Gothic letter, a script widely used in the Middle Ages for books. It was developed because its predecessor was too broad and time-consuming to write, taking up too much space on costly parchment. To address this, the script was made narrower and simpler, resulting in the Gothic book hand. This style is defined by sharp, geometric shapes and vertical strokes. The Gothic style is more complex and requires greater precision. Caroline will guide you through the basics of mastering this sturdy and striking letterform.
(Ideally, you should first complete Workshop 1)
*** a brief history … texts and books were written by hand by monks. the writing of those texts was very time-consuming, and the paper was very expensive. this ensured that only the rich could buy and read texts/books. the typeface was systematically modified in order to use the paper faster and/or more efficiently.
