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CURSIVE SCRIPT [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Writing Styles
DEF

In Chinese calligraphy, there are all kinds of subcategories of the "Grass" or Cursive Script style, some of which are combinations with other styles, for example, the Cursive Seal Script and the Cursive Official script styles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'écriture
DEF

En calligraphie chinoise, ce type d'écriture est riche en possibilités qui sont parfois des combinaisons de différents styles, comme par exemple l'écriture de sceaux cursive et l'écriture des scribes cursive.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
DEF

Type resembling handwriting but whose connecting strokes do not join up, e.g. Bernhard Cursive and Coronet.

OBS

In English, a distinction is often made between true scripts in which the connecting strokes join up and cursives in which they do not. Both kinds are used for special effects in advertising typography and for announcements or invitations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
DEF

Caractère imitant l'écriture manuscrite.

Spanish

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