While I knew next to nothing about fraktur art, I knew it seemed familiar. Between the extraordinary calligraphy and the eye-catching images, the artwork scattered around Lancaster County just has ...

Pennsylvania German fraktur has an instantly recognizable style. The fractured calligraphy, surrounded by birds, swirls and flowers, evolved to become a distinctly American folk art. Learn how to make ...

Pennsylvania German fraktur has enchanted fraktur expert Lisa Minardi for decades. “Initially it was the artwork and the incredible colors and whimsy of these angels and tulips and mermaids,” Minardi ...