The Art of Illumination
- ISBN-10
- 1844483851
- ISBN-13
- 9781844483853
- Series
- The Art of Illumination
- Category
- Calligraphy
- Pages
- 159
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-09
- Publisher
- Search PressLtd
- Author
- Patricia Carter
Description
Introduces useful materials and techniques and offers examples of ornamental designs for such items as gift cards, alphabets, bookmarks, borders, boxes, menus, stationery, invitations, labels, and paperweights.
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- 2008-01-01
- 376 pages
- Paperback
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
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