Roman type

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf typeface classification
gptkbp:characterizedBy upright letterforms
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:calligraphy
italic type
gptkbp:hasFeature vertical stress
serifs
moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roman type
gptkbp:influencedBy classical Roman inscriptions
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Aldus_Manutius
gptkb:Nicolas_Jenson
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Italy
15th century
gptkbp:predecessor italic type
sans-serif type
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:typeface
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:print
gptkbp:subspecies modern
transitional
old style
gptkbp:usedFor body text
book printing
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:typeface
Western languages
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blackletter_script
gptkb:Gothic_script
gptkb:calligraphy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5