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[[File:Headpiece, Tailpiece, and Initial.png|right|200px|thumb|border|Examples of headpiece, tailpiece, and initial]] | [[File:Headpiece, Tailpiece, and Initial.png|right|200px|thumb|border|Examples of headpiece, tailpiece, and initial]] | ||
Have you ever flipped through a book and noticed stylized and colored letters or borders? Have you ever wondered why they were emphasized? These letters are derivatives of ''printer’s ornaments'', decorations used for both form and function in printing. But what exactly are printer’s ornaments, and why should we care? Through the analysis of two objects pertaining to printer’s ornaments—as well as a miniature case study on a particular printer’s ornament—we will see how the significance of printer’s ornaments has developed and changed between different cultures and time periods. | |||
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Revision as of 19:33, 26 November 2018
Introduction
Have you ever flipped through a book and noticed stylized and colored letters or borders? Have you ever wondered why they were emphasized? These letters are derivatives of printer’s ornaments, decorations used for both form and function in printing. But what exactly are printer’s ornaments, and why should we care? Through the analysis of two objects pertaining to printer’s ornaments—as well as a miniature case study on a particular printer’s ornament—we will see how the significance of printer’s ornaments has developed and changed between different cultures and time periods.