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Old 08-14-2011, 01:57 PM
blossfechter blossfechter is offline
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Cool Old scrollwork ca.1570

These are old woodcuts from 1570. They are from a fencing manual. How would you rate the scrollwork on the first one? One thing I noticed is it's not quite symmetrical, and that gives it an organic feel even though it is balanced.
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Old 08-15-2011, 11:59 AM
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Default Re: Old woodcut

I have the picture in a bigger size if anyone wants to see it.
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Old 08-15-2011, 05:18 PM
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Default Re: Old scrollwork ca.1570

It interesting to see some of the old woodcuts. there were very talented people in the old days John 88
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