Kalligrafie: lettertypen uit de derde eeuw voor Christus tot en met de dertiende eeuw c. 1890 - 1922

This page, by Johanna van de Kamer, shows various letter types from the third to the thirteenth century. Imagine her, pen in hand, carefully tracing and filling in these ancient forms. I think about what it must have been like for her, sitting there trying to capture not just the shapes but the spirit of these alphabets. Each letter is drawn with precision. Look at the "A" in the third row. It’s so bold and gothic, compared to the lighter, more open forms above it. I bet she really enjoyed rendering these different styles. I think of other artists who’ve explored lettering. It’s all part of this ongoing visual conversation, where artists borrow, tweak, and reinvent. This piece is a reminder that even the most functional things, like letters, can be beautiful and expressive in the hands of an artist. It invites us to read and see in a totally different way.