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Kształt typograficzny statutu Stanisława Sarnickiego
The Typographical Shape of the Statute of Stanisław Sarnicki

Author(s): Aleksandra Winiarska
Subject(s): Visual Arts, Aesthetics, 16th Century
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: statute; typography; woodcut; history of legislation;

Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with the issue of the typographical shape of Stanisław Sarnicki’s Statute of 1594. It presents Sarnicki as the author and the circumstances surrounding the publication of the collection. The study focuses on the analysis of typographical means used in the document, with emphasis on their aesthetic and functional aspects. Particular attention was paid to typefaces and the ornamental and illustrative elements in the book. The historical and ideological importance of woodcuts printed in the Statute was also pointed out.

  • Issue Year: 22/2020
  • Issue No: 1 (54)
  • Page Range: 71-97
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Polish