Little is known about the life of Juan de Yciar and it is known by his self-explanations in the preface of one of his books.[1]
Born in Durango (north of actual Spain) c. 1523, he went to Zaragoza at a young age,[2] probably due to some familiar adverse circumstances.[3] When he was fifty years old, he was ordered priest and he was living in Logroño,[4] where it is supposed he died sometime after 1573.
Yciar is known mainly by his work on calligraphy, edited first time in Zaragoza in 1548[5] titled Recopilacion subtilissima: intitulada Ortographia pratica: por la qual se enseña á escreuir perfectamente,[6] which was extended, modified and reedited many times, with different titles, during the 16th century. It is a book to teach writing in which there are from pedagogic rules[7] to different types of letters,[8] going by formulas to make inks or ways to cut quills.[9] The success of the book resides in the fact that codification of a standard legible hand was indispensable to the functioning of an imperial bureaucracy that raising imperial Spain needed.[10] The plate engravings had been made by the French engraver Juan de Vingles, who worked in several Spanish towns during the 16th century.[11] The editions of 1564 and onward had attached and annex on arithmetic written by Juan Gutiérrez de Gualda.
In 1549, and also in Zaragoza, he published a book on elementary arithmetic, with pedagogical goals, titled Arithmetica practica, muy util y provechoso para toda persona que quisiere ejercitar se en aprender a contar.[12][13] Despite the small success of this book, it is also a sample of the learning needs of the tradesmen in an era of growing of trade.[14]
Berenbeim, Jessica (2010). "Script after print: Juan de Yciar and the art of writing". Word & Image. 26 (3): 231–243. doi:10.1080/02666280903403276. ISSN 0266-6286. S2CID 194025416.
Bohigas i Balaguer, Pere (2001). "El libro español (Ensayo histórico)". In Antoni Badia Margarit; Germà Colón; Josep Morán Ocerinjauregui (eds.). Mirall d'una llarga vida. A Pere Bohigas, centenari. Barcelona: Institut d'Estudis Catalans. pp. 21–366. ISBN978-84-7283-556-6.
Echegaray Corta, Carmelo de (1907). "Calígrafos vascongados. Juan de Icíar". Revista Internacional de los Estudios Vascos = Revue Internationale des Études Basques (in Spanish). 1 and 2: Vol.1: 242–248 and Vol.2: 68–75 and 136–150.
Madrid, Maria José; Maz-Machado, Alexander (2015). "Analysis of two Spanish arithmetic books written in the XVI century". Journal of Education, Psychology and Social Sciences. 3 (2): 117–121. ISSN 1339-1488.
Maz-Machado, Alexander; López, Carmen; Sierra, Modesto (2013). "Fenomenología y representaciones en la Arithmetica Practica de Juan de Ycíar" (PDF). In Rico, L.; Cañadas, M. C.; Gutiérrez, J.; Molina, M.; Segovia, I. (eds.). Investigación en Didáctica de la Matemática. Homenaje a Encarnación Castro (in Spanish). Granada: Editorial Comares. pp. 77–84. ISBN978-84-9045-095-6.
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juan, yciar, iciar, 16th, century, calligraphist, mathematician, active, zaragoza, middle, 16th, century, engraving, from, bookbornc, 1522, 1523, probably, durango, biscay, spaindiedafter, 1572probably, logroño, crown, castile, spainscientific, careerfieldscal. Juan de Yciar or Iciar 16th century was a calligraphist and mathematician active in Zaragoza in the middle of the 16th century Juan de YciarEngraving from his bookBornc 1522 1523 probably Durango Biscay now SpainDiedafter 1572probably Logrono Crown of Castile now SpainScientific careerFieldsCalligraphyMathematics Contents 1 Life and work 2 References 3 Bibliography 4 External linksLife and work editLittle is known about the life of Juan de Yciar and it is known by his self explanations in the preface of one of his books 1 Born in Durango north of actual Spain c 1523 he went to Zaragoza at a young age 2 probably due to some familiar adverse circumstances 3 When he was fifty years old he was ordered priest and he was living in Logrono 4 where it is supposed he died sometime after 1573 Yciar is known mainly by his work on calligraphy edited first time in Zaragoza in 1548 5 titled Recopilacion subtilissima intitulada Ortographia pratica por la qual se ensena a escreuir perfectamente 6 which was extended modified and reedited many times with different titles during the 16th century It is a book to teach writing in which there are from pedagogic rules 7 to different types of letters 8 going by formulas to make inks or ways to cut quills 9 The success of the book resides in the fact that codification of a standard legible hand was indispensable to the functioning of an imperial bureaucracy that raising imperial Spain needed 10 The plate engravings had been made by the French engraver Juan de Vingles who worked in several Spanish towns during the 16th century 11 The editions of 1564 and onward had attached and annex on arithmetic written by Juan Gutierrez de Gualda In 1549 and also in Zaragoza he published a book on elementary arithmetic with pedagogical goals titled Arithmetica practica muy util y provechoso para toda persona que quisiere ejercitar se en aprender a contar 12 13 Despite the small success of this book it is also a sample of the learning needs of the tradesmen in an era of growing of trade 14 References edit Echegaray Corta pages 247 248 Madrid amp Maz Machado page 118 Echegaray Corta page 69 Echegaray Corta page 150 Bohigas page 209 Echegaray Corta page 70 Echegaray Corta pages 71 72 Echegaray Corta pages 74 75 and 136 137 Echegaray Corta page 73 Berenbeim page 231 Bohigas pages 325 226 Echegaray Corta page 139 Madrid amp Maz Machado page 117 Madrid amp Maz Machado page 121 Bibliography editBerenbeim Jessica 2010 Script after print Juan de Yciar and the art of writing Word amp Image 26 3 231 243 doi 10 1080 02666280903403276 ISSN 0266 6286 S2CID 194025416 Bohigas i Balaguer Pere 2001 El libro espanol Ensayo historico In Antoni Badia Margarit Germa Colon Josep Moran Ocerinjauregui eds Mirall d una llarga vida A Pere Bohigas centenari Barcelona Institut d Estudis Catalans pp 21 366 ISBN 978 84 7283 556 6 Echegaray Corta Carmelo de 1907 Caligrafos vascongados Juan de Iciar Revista Internacional de los Estudios Vascos Revue Internationale des Etudes Basques in Spanish 1 and 2 Vol 1 242 248 and Vol 2 68 75 and 136 150 Madrid Maria Jose Maz Machado Alexander 2015 Analysis of two Spanish arithmetic books written in the XVI century Journal of Education Psychology and Social Sciences 3 2 117 121 ISSN 1339 1488 Maz Machado Alexander Lopez Carmen Sierra Modesto 2013 Fenomenologia y representaciones en la Arithmetica Practica de Juan de Yciar PDF In Rico L Canadas M C Gutierrez J Molina M Segovia I eds Investigacion en Didactica de la Matematica Homenaje a Encarnacion Castro in Spanish Granada Editorial Comares pp 77 84 ISBN 978 84 9045 095 6 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Juan de Yciar Turner Eric Gardner Juan de Juan de Yciar Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 18 October 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Juan de Yciar amp oldid 1120967297, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
