a variant of the Greek alphabet
What were the purposes of the formal and informal styles of lettering?
formal= a rigid script used for important manuscripts and official documents
informal= quicker style used for letters and routine types of writing
Why is the Roman alphabet the most widely used and what contributions did it make? serifs, stonesman, little hooks on the tops of letters to prevent the chisel from slipping; imstitution of the baseline into typography and penmanship
From where did serifs originate?
originated with the carving of words into stone
When and where did lowercase, or minuscule, letters develop?9th century BC; Greece
What is a ligature and why were they utilized?
connecting letters in type, like script
Post an example of the Roman alphabet in visual form.
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