Nina Tran | Gothic Cursive

In the 12th century, a more compressed and angular form of the late Caroline Minuscule called Proto-Gothic script developed as a response to the growing need for written books and documents.  By the 13th century, Proto-Gothic script diverged into two separate families: Gothic Textualis (a bookhand) and Gothic Cursives (a documentary hand).

In this class, we will learn a standardized Gothic Cursive style based on the work of Julien Chazal, a renowned French calligrapher, which features pointed o forms and arches, and sweeping ascenders and descenders.