The
Develop¬
ment of
Writing

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ШТІС *

UNCIAl

Slanted pen :

ciVtntr oblttjue Л 1

strokes

Fig. 9.

roillüN

un ей

msn

- emìish

5 trai oh t pen ÿvimr round,

li ori г ùnta I thin strokes, Я m upright

vertical thicks f 6¿ V /

Fig. io.

IC

4. The vertical strokes becoming thinner (d) (with
oblique or pointed ends—not square ended) increased
the tendency to narrow letters.

uu

narrow forms.

Sudden ehanoel
fñmn thi4k 16 t-Vun :

gradual change
Iu.avy iKotUierj

& feet (b-) thick

honjonrab )

d. В d. narrow forms Çdue to A * dC d I)

Fig. п.

The
Develop¬
ment of
Writing

It is to be noted that the Caroline letters—though
written with a “slanted pen”—kept the open,
round appearance of the earlier forms.