Calligraphy designs
Painstakingly restored and/or isolated from larger, complex works in 17th C. documents, these designs highlight work by three masters: Pedro DÍaz Morante, Johann Georg Schwandner, Giuliano Sellari, and Leopardo Antonozzi. Close attention to their works will show that similar and/or identical motifs recur, showing that they worked on a picture and style until it was perfected rather than spontaneously creating whatever struck their fancy. Some of the most elegant pieces are quite tiny, requiring great skill and control to execute. Mythical beasts -- griffins, gargoyles, chimera, you name it -- and religious themes were common.
