discuss one concrete example of an historical typeface or letterform and discuss how the aesthetic characteristics of this typeface are related to its situation (economic, aesthetic, political, cultural and so on). research question about a specific aspect of letterforming or typographical practice in your chosen field. An example of a research question is: “If there were already several miniscule manuscript hands in use by the 9th century, why did Carolingian miniscule become the standard for illuminated manuscripts for the next two hundred years?
