We learned we will not be taking tests, but instead a full book of graphic notes based on what we talk about in class and was shown several examples. Personally I like it because I think i will retain more.
We reviewed the chapter 7 and went over chapter 8. Talked about the Rococo Era started in France between 1720-1770. Fournier le Jeune created first font family and wrote the Manuel Typographic. There's 72 points per inch.Rococo is an engraved looking thing. We went over script vs. transitional, vs. modern type. The types went from a handwritten look to a modern look because people liked the machine looking print. Carlson was a very legible type that came out and used on the Declaration of Independence by Benjamin Franklin. Baskerville improved books via woven paper and his press which gave the paper a much more glossy look. Baskerville was influenced by Serifs of Romain du Roi, the more narrower and condensed letter forms for a more geometric appearance and light strokes of characters thinner to increase contrast. William Blake's "songs of Innocense" was the first piece of illustration with type combined.
My question:
Why is Rococo era so popular?
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