half uncial — noun : a book hand formed by combining uncial characters with carefully written cursive forms and used as the typical book hand from the earliest times in Ireland and from the 7th century to the Norman Conquest in England … Useful english dictionary
Uncial script — Uncial is a majuscule script commonly used from the 3rd to 8th centuries AD by Latin and Greek scribes. From the 8th century to the 13th century the script was more often used as a display script in headings and titles. DevelopmentEarly uncial… … Wikipedia
uncial — uncially, adv. /un shee euhl, sheuhl/, adj. 1. designating, written in, or pertaining to a form of majuscule writing having a curved or rounded shape and used chiefly in Greek and Latin manuscripts from about the 3rd to the 9th century A.D. n. 2 … Universalium
calligraphy — calligrapher, calligraphist, n. calligraphic /kal i graf ik/, calligraphical, adj. calligraphically, adv. /keuh lig reuh fee/, n. 1. fancy penmanship, esp. highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes: She appreciated the… … Universalium
Palaeography — Palæography † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Palæography (palaia, ancient , graphe, writing ) The art of deciphering ancient writing in manuscripts or diplomas. It is distinguished from epigraphy, which provides rules for reading carved… … Catholic encyclopedia
Letter case — For the minimalist musical sub genre, see Lowercase (music). For New Testament minuscules, see Category:Greek New Testament minuscules. Williamsburg eighteenth century press letters In orthography and typography, letter case (or just case) is the … Wikipedia
Insular script — was a medieval script system used in Ireland and Britain (Latin: insula , island ). It later spread to Continental Europe in centres under the influence of Celtic Christianity. It is associated with Insular art, of which most surviving examples… … Wikipedia
paleography — paleographer, n. paleographic /pay lee euh graf ik/ or, esp. Brit., /pal ee /, paleographical, adj. paleographically, adv. /pay lee og reuh fee/ or, esp. Brit., /pal ee /, n. 1. ancient forms of writing, as in documents and inscriptions. 2. the … Universalium
Merovingian script — 8th century Merovingian script Merovingian script was a medieval script so called because it was developed in France during the Merovingian dynasty. It was used in the 7th and 8th centuries before the Carolingian dynasty and the development of… … Wikipedia
semiuncial — I. “+ adjective Etymology: semi + uncial : written in or being half uncial characters II. noun 1. : half uncial 2. : a letter or writing in half uncial … Useful english dictionary
Упрощенная форма унциального письма, возникшая ок. VI в. из соединения форм унциала [средневековый рукописный шрифт] и римского курсива [бытовой шрифт периода римской империи]. Первая ступень перехода к минускульному письму [строчные буквы в древних рукописях]. Характерно появление верхних и нижних выносных элементов [верхний и нижний выносные эл-ты Ascender и Descender] букв, зачатков строчных [буква по размеру меньше заглавной, иногда отличаются по рисунку] букв.