Learn to Write the Medieval Greek Minuscule Script
Subtitle: A Step-by-Step Approach to Reading and Writing the Byzantine Cursive Hands
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2011-05-02
Language: eng; gre
Number of pages: 110
ISBN-13: 9781461146827
Description: "This workbook teaches you to read and write the striking calligraphic scripts found in medieval Greek documents, giving you direct experience with the historical minuscule scripts.  You will pactice a variety of hands representing more than a thousand years of scribal tradition.  Learn the details of writing Medieval Greek in manageable steps.  Write individual letters, form syllables with diacritics and ligatures, create words and sentences and read texts written in the style of original manuscripts.  Build and test your knowledge with carefully selected examples, numerous character copy pages and ten practice exercises.  Copy pages turn your attention to the shape and composition of individual letters and diacritics.  Through examples and copy exercises, the course provides crucial exposure to the wide range of ligatures found in ealy and late miniscule hands.  The workbook is supplemented by a short pronunciation guide, answers to the exercises and a brief index."--Back cover.