WorksheetsGraphic Lettering & Calligraphy Pop Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the statements about minuscule script is correct
it is a script written entirely in lower case letters
Italics is an example of a minuscule script
It is a script written entirely in upper case
it is defined as script written in upper & lower case letters
The early versions of the Bible were written notably in:
roundhand
gothic
uncial
italic
Which of the following statements about the Carolingian style is incorrect
it was a unifying element in Charlemagne’s Roman Empire
was developed by emperor’s counselor, Alcuin of York
the script was well used and known until the 12th century
it was effectively replaced by roundhand styles
Monograms: which statement is correct:
Today, 1, 2 & 3-letter monograms are very rare
Until the beginning of the 20th Century, two letter monograms was most common
They are usually composed of all minuscule letters
Monogram letters are usually all majuscule letters
The first true Western alphabet...
was created by the Greeks
it was developed during the Renaissance in Italy
was created by the Romans
probably originated in the 12th century BC
Gothic script is one of the most used western calligraphy scripts today.
True
False
When writing a letter ____________________nib widths should be used to measure the correct length/ size of a letter in calligraphy?
4
6
8
10
____________alphabet was reintroduced to Britain by Christian missionaries in the 4th and 5th centuries
Old English
Carolingian
Uncial
Roman
Roundhand is best known for
the majuscule only script
being a complicated style to write
being developed in the renaissance period
having a 35-40 degree slope to the right
Monograms
are a graphic representation of a company name
always include symbols and decorative elements
first showed up at the start of the 20th century
once represented the seal of royalty
Italic Lettering was
originally developed in Greece during the renaissance.
one of the last scripts to be attempted by beginning calligraphers
not very popular in modern calligraphy writing
also called chancery cursive
Roundhand calligraphy can be seen in the following box:
Logos
incorporate a company's motto and slogan
are memorable when they have many eye catching colours and shapes
are usually made with simple colours and shapes
should not change to remain timeless
When creating a logo the 5 most important attributes that a logo must have are....
When writing calligraphy on a sheet of paper what 4 tools must you have and why are they each necessary?
