The romans used a variant of the greek alphabet as the basis for their uppercase alphabet.
What were the purposes of the formal and informal styles of lettering?
A rigid, formal script was used for important manuscripts and official documents.
A quicker, more informal style was used for letters and routine types of writing.
Why is the Roman alphabet the most widely used and what contributions did it make?
Serifs originated from the carving of words into stone.
Institution of the baseline in typography and penmanship.
Romans ensured that type was perfectly aligned in rows.
From where did serifs originate?
Ancient Italy.
When and where did lowercase, or minuscule, letters develop?
What is a ligature and why were they utilized?
Ligature- 2 or more letters combined into one character
To make writing easier or more attractive
Post an example of the Roman alphabet in visual form.
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