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- Roman_square_capitals abstract "Roman square capitals, also called capitalis monumentalis, inscriptional capitals, elegant capitals and quadrata, are an ancient Roman form of writing, and the basis for modern capital letters.Square capitals were used to write inscriptions, and less often to supplement everyday handwriting. When written in documents this style is known as Latin book hand. For everyday writing the Romans used a current cursive hand known as Latin cursive. Notable examples of square capitals used for inscriptions are found on the Pantheon, Trajan's Column, and the Arch of Titus, all in Rome. Square capitals are characterized by sharp, straight lines, supple curves, thick and thin strokes, angled stressing and incised serifs. These Roman capitals are also called majuscules, as a counterpart to minuscule letters such as Merovingian and Carolingian.Before the 4th century, square capitals were used to write de luxe copies of the works of authors categorized as "pagan" by Christians, especially those of Virgil; the only three surviving manuscripts using this letter, among them the Vergilius Augusteus, contain works by Virgil. After the 5th century the square capitals fell out of use, except as a display lettering for titles and chapter headings in conjunction with various script hands for body text: for example, uncials. Monotype's Felix Titling (1934) is based on a 1463 alphabet of Feliciano based on Roman inscriptions.".
- Roman_square_capitals thumbnail Arch.of.Titus-Inscription.jpg?width=300.
- Roman_square_capitals wikiPageID "1103090".
- Roman_square_capitals wikiPageRevisionID "593791475".
- Roman_square_capitals hasPhotoCollection Roman_square_capitals.
- Roman_square_capitals subject Category:Ancient_Rome.
- Roman_square_capitals subject Category:Latin_calligraphy.
- Roman_square_capitals subject Category:Palaeography.
- Roman_square_capitals comment "Roman square capitals, also called capitalis monumentalis, inscriptional capitals, elegant capitals and quadrata, are an ancient Roman form of writing, and the basis for modern capital letters.Square capitals were used to write inscriptions, and less often to supplement everyday handwriting. When written in documents this style is known as Latin book hand. For everyday writing the Romans used a current cursive hand known as Latin cursive.".
- Roman_square_capitals label "Capitale romaine".
- Roman_square_capitals label "Capitalis monumentalis".
- Roman_square_capitals label "Capitalis monumentalis".
- Roman_square_capitals label "Carattere lapidario romano".
- Roman_square_capitals label "Mayúsculas cuadradas romanas".
- Roman_square_capitals label "Roman square capitals".
- Roman_square_capitals sameAs Capitalis_monumentalis.
- Roman_square_capitals sameAs Mayúsculas_cuadradas_romanas.
- Roman_square_capitals sameAs Capitale_romaine.
- Roman_square_capitals sameAs Carattere_lapidario_romano.
- Roman_square_capitals sameAs Capitalis_monumentalis.
- Roman_square_capitals sameAs m.0466g2.
- Roman_square_capitals sameAs Q533425.
- Roman_square_capitals sameAs Q533425.
- Roman_square_capitals wasDerivedFrom Roman_square_capitals?oldid=593791475.
- Roman_square_capitals depiction Arch.of.Titus-Inscription.jpg.
- Roman_square_capitals isPrimaryTopicOf Roman_square_capitals.