Jefferson High School - Nautilus Yearbook (Lafayette, IN)

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W Erie 0961511208 W lf lx 5 i l 1 9: ' 1 f D4 Q f'N FN R5 U u l. E Style of Art in the 1927 Nautilus To the medieval Lombards, Goths, and Celts, are we indebted for the pleasing style of Gothic design and Uncial lettering used in our pen and ink drawings and hand-lettered texts at the opening of each section of the 1927 Naufilzzs. Variations of this style have been used by practically every country which has made a comprehensive study of hand-illumination in manu- scripts, the more important forms being the German, the French, the English, and the Lombardic or Italian Gothic. NVe have chosen to use the Lombardic Gothic, with a French modiication of the lower-case script letters. The insert plates are original drawings, inspirations for which were obtained from authoritative sources: characteristic scenes and costumes of this delightfully picturesque period between the eighth and fourteenth centuries. The cover of this year's book is a modified replica of an early twelfth century tome. The page borders and all other decorations are of the same Gothic extraction. All illustrations, designs, cartoons, wood block prints, and examples of hand-lettering have been made by the art editor and members of the Art department. NVoodblocks Woodblocks have long been a medium of illustration. The art of carving these blocks was developed to a high degree by the Germans in the seventeenth century and is still used extensively in that country by the master craftsmen. American art lovers in the past ten years tried to re-establish the use of them and have succeeded to a great extent, as it is now a common medium of expression in the better type of magazines and publications. The carving of the blocks is in itself a tedious process and must be preceded by extensive preparation. The wood plate must be a perfectly flat surface and exactly type high. The design is put on in the reverse of the finished reproduction and is carefully carved out by hand, any error showing in the impression. The blocks in this section were made by the students on professional blank blocks of high quality and having a glassy smoothness which insures a good reproduction. The Nzzuiilus is a pioneer in the use of this medium of illustration in school annuals. , ' .f A r' fx ,ff f f ge ,f , - PAGE 103 M. ,LA-- at .. -..Annu .-....-,..-. -, A W x, ! ' T w , ill 'Ni FN XJ, B 5 . 'ld E

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3 ' -nu 13156 DSEIUEIIZUS El EE they may obtain an insight into the original works of Indiana artists. E t il Many prominent Hoosier artists, having heard of the proposed pro- M y, Q gram of the club, have already volunteered to send, Without cost to the 3' A city of Lafayette or this school, collections of their works. Unusual art ability is the prime requisite for membership in this organ- ization, and high scholastic standards are also maintained. Most of the art work for the N azzfilus has been done this year, and will W in the future be done by members of the Studio Club under the super- ga il ' vision of its sponsor, Miss E. G. James. i l t l As a means of promoting aft appreciation and high aesthetic standards ' and ideals, this club will fill a long felt void in Jefferson High School f i activities. Already its members have inaugurated an intensive campaign I Q to promote interest in art among the students on subjects pertaining to i ,f art. Various articles will be written and published from time to time , , l le for the benefit of the student body. if . ilu 4- 4- 4- V 0 i y The fzriisf 11c'vc'1' C011f11sc's preify fZ7ilIgS zuifh heazlfifzzl things: it is fhis if 501150 of rlisC1'i111i1u11'i011 that a'isfi11g11ishc's hi111 from the la31111a11. f'X f'N -LE BARON COOKE, ill fhe New York World. M011 do not 111111111 perferfiorz hy sirizfi11g io do s011zeihi11g 01114 of fha COIIIIIIOII. Pc'rfeCfi011 is tIC'Qllil'f'd hy doing COIIZIIZOII fhings 1111c011111z.011l31 ZL'0II.-AlI0lIjf7ll0lLS. Nofhing 171516110 hy 7lIt1ll,S band Cllll he ilIdij?6l'6'l1fj if 11111516 he eifher henzlfifzzl ana' e1e1f11fi11g 01' ugly and d6'g1'!ll1iilIg. -WILLIAM MORRIS. XJ NJ XJ XJ Q 8 1- V li 1- W If 1, W' ix -if 00 T fu ' 1 ' E - , 6. 'sv' 4, . E PAGE 102

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