Uncial

Romans The term Uncial is of no great antiquity; it was intro -

The origin and progress of writing, as well hieroglyphic as elementary, illustrated by engravings taken from marbles, manuscripts and charters, ancient and modern: also, some account of the origin and progress of printing 1784

The word Uncial, probably took its rife from the MSS. that were written in fuch letters as are generally ufed for the heads and titles of chapters, whidh were called by the Librarii, or Book - writers.

The origin and progress of writing, as well hieroglyphic as elementary, illustrated by engravings taken from marbles, manuscripts and charters, ancient and modern: also, some account of the origin and progress of printing 1784

They are called Uncial characters; and the New Testament was not divided into chapters and verses, even, until the year of grace

Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll, Volume I Including His Answers to the Clergy, His Oration at His Brother's Grave, Etc., Etc. Robert Green Ingersoll 1866

She explains the origin of influential ancient scripts, such as Uncial and Insular Majuscule, magical terms that evoke the scent of candlewax and of sulfurous disputes over the proper date of Easter.

Handwriting Is on the Wall 2009

Her finest works, like "Celebration" (1960) and "Uncial" (1967), combine the all-over compositional structures of Pollock with the formal rhythms of Picasso and the subtle color harmonies of Matisse.

A Painter in Her Own Right Jonathan Lopez 2011

Mr. Crane is especially fond of an Uncial pen form, which he varies with masterful freedom.

Letters and Lettering A Treatise With 200 Examples Frank Chouteau Brown

The historical progression in these Uncial examples is most interesting; and, allowing for the variations of national temperament, traces itself connectedly enough.

Letters and Lettering A Treatise With 200 Examples Frank Chouteau Brown

Although Uncial capitals are historically more closely allied with the Round Gothic, we have abundant precedent for their use with the minuscule Blackletter in many of the best medieval specimens.

Letters and Lettering A Treatise With 200 Examples Frank Chouteau Brown

The group of specimens from 154 to 159 exhibit the chronological growth of the Uncial capitals, which were used, as has been said, with the various small Blackletter forms, though they were also used alone to form words, as is shown in 160.

Letters and Lettering A Treatise With 200 Examples Frank Chouteau Brown

Another noticeable tendency in modern lettering seems to be the gradual promotion of small letter forms to the dignity of capitals, (see 79 and 98 for examples) in much the same way as the Uncial letter and its immediate derivatives produced the present small letter.

Letters and Lettering A Treatise With 200 Examples Frank Chouteau Brown