Lombardics with Julia Baxter

Hand Drawn Versals with weighty curves Lombardics are a style of hand drawn Versals with weighty curved shapes and hairlines serifs, combining Roman Imperial capitals and Uncial elements, traditionally allowing for additional decorations and the basis for initial capitals within medieval manuscripts and miniatures, typically with bold colours and gold leaf. Popular from 11th century but fading out in 16th century, they were used in words and phrases, both expanded and/or compressed. There is no historical full alphabet available so we will get to know a weighty and elegantly drawn alphabet compiled from a variety of sources. These letters begin with a suggested order of drawing using pencils and small nibs, keeping an eye on balance and proportions then observing some decorative possibilities and variations. An optional project to celebrate these letters invites some abstraction and play or a focus on the ornamental qualities of singular letters.