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Society for Italic Handwriting

British calligraphers
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The Society for Italic Handwriting is a British organization dedicated to promoting and preserving italic handwriting. Italic script, a style of calligraphy, originated in Italy around 1400 with Italian humanists who were inspired by ancient Latin texts. This script evolved from a combination of the rhythm of current handwriting and the narrow, slanted strokes of older scripts.1

The Society for Italic Handwriting was founded in the United Kingdom in 1952 by Alfred Fairbank, an English calligrapher who was a strong advocate for the italic hand. Fairbank published extensively on learning italic handwriting, influencing many to adopt this style. The society continues to uphold the tradition of fine calligraphy and the study of historical writing styles.2

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  1. italic script
  2. italic
  3. calligraphy - Revival of calligraphy (19th and 20th centuries)
  4. calligraphy - The scripts of humanism (14th to 16th century)
  5. calligraphy - The Anglo-Celtic and other “national” styles (5th to 13th century)

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