Beginners Guide to Brass Rubbing

For over 750 years monumental brasses have adorned the churches and Cathedrals of Western Europe, and are amongst the most valuable and important historical memorials to survive to the present day. Much has been written about the brasses themselves, comparatively little detailed information is available about brass rubbing in its various forms. The present book is the most complete work yet to be written on this increasingly popular subject. Not only are the traditional methods of brass rubbing described step-by-step for the complete novice, but also variations using new methods and materials are outlined to encourage those wishing to experiment in other media. The latter include the use of aluminium foil for 'rubbings' and the use of traditional rubbings for screen prints. To encourage both the beginner and more experienced enthusiast to probe more deeply into the history and background of the brasses he has rubbed, a detailed list of books, periodicals, articles and other sources of information about brasses is given at the end of the book. The list will also prove a valuable check list and guide to the most important publications about brasses written in the last one hundred years. "Beginner's Guide To Brass Rubbing' will be invaluable not only as a reference book in the home, but also in Schools, Colleges of Education, Schools of Art and Public Libraries. It will bridge an all too long unfilled gap in the literature of brasses and brass rubbing.