Copperplate and Spencerian scripts, as we refer to them today, derived from the Roundhand style of calligraphy in the late 16th century. For most, it’s likely to be that elegant style of cursive we all know and love. When the average western layperson thinks of calligraphy, there is no doubt many visuals come to mind. This knowledge will be help inform your studies of flat-pen and/or Blackletter calligraphy and make your journey more purposeful. In this article, you’ll learn about the four core styles of Blackletter scripts, how to distinguish the nuanced differences between each of them, and how they came to be historically after centuries of typographical development.
