What style is associated with the typefaces used by Simon de Colines?
French Renaissance
Italian Renaissance
German Renaissance
Spanish Renaissance
Answer
Simon de Colines was a prominent figure in the French Renaissance, and the typefaces he used, now called French old-style, were characteristic of this period. His elegant roman, italic, and Greek types with accents were superior to their predecessors and became popular during the French Renaissance.
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