Calligraphy (from Ancient Greek καλλιγραφία (kalligraphía) 'beautiful writing') is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of...
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Japanese calligraphy (書道, shodō), also called shūji (習字), is a form of calligraphy, or artistic writing, of the Japanese language. Written Japanese was...
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Islamic calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy, in the languages which use Arabic alphabet or the alphabets derived from...
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Arabic calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy based on the Arabic alphabet. It is known in Arabic as khatt (Arabic: خَطّ)...
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Chinese calligraphy is the writing of Chinese characters as an art form, combining purely visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning. This...
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Western calligraphy is the art of writing and penmanship as practiced in the Western world, especially using the Latin alphabet (but also including calligraphic...
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Persian calligraphy or Iranian calligraphy (Persian: خوشنِویسیِ ایرانی) is the calligraphy of the Persian language. It is one of the most revered arts...
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Vietnamese calligraphy (Vietnamese alphabet: Thư pháp Việt Nam, Chữ Hán: 書法越南) relates to the calligraphic traditions of Vietnam. It includes calligraphic works...
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Tibetan calligraphy is the calligraphic tradition of writing the Tibetan language. As in other parts of East Asia, nobles, high lamas, and persons of...
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"Cooperative Calligraphy" is the eighth episode of the second season of the American comedy television series Community, and the 33rd episode of the series...
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Clerical script (redirect from Official script calligraphy)
script is preserved as a calligraphic practice. In Chinese calligraphy, the term clerical often refers to a specific calligraphic style that is typical of...
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Book hand (redirect from Calligraphic hand)
development of printing and similar technologies). In palaeography and calligraphy, the term hand is still used to refer to a named style of writing, such...
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Kufic (redirect from Kufic calligraphy)
period used a variety of methods to transcribe Quran manuscripts. Arabic calligraphy became one of the most important branches of Islamic Art. Calligraphers...
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The art of Turkish calligraphy dates back to the seventh century. The Ottoman Turks migrated from Central Asia to establish an empire in Anatolia by 1299...
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Korean calligraphy, also known as Seoye (Korean: 서예), is the Korean tradition of artistic writing. Calligraphy in Korean culture involves both Hanja (Chinese...
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Mongolian calligraphy is a form of calligraphy or artistic writing of the Mongolian language. Although Mongolia uses the Cyrillic script which was adopted...
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Indian calligraphy is the Indian tradition of calligraphy. The art form has served multiple purposes since its inception in the second century BCE, including...
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Serbian calligraphy (Serbian: краснопис/krasnopis, калиграфија/kaligrafija) is a form of calligraphy based on the Cyrillic script used to write the Serbian...
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Xu Bing (redirect from Square Word Calligraphy)
to contribute importantly to society, particularly in printmaking and calligraphy." In 2003 he exhibited at the then new Chinese Arts centre in Manchester...
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Georgian calligraphy (Georgian: ქართული კალიგრაფია, romanized: kartuli k'aligrapia) is a form of calligraphy, or artistic writing of the Georgian language...
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containing examples of calligraphic script, meant to be copied while practicing calligraphy. In ancient times, famous calligraphy was carved in stone. Later...
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Calligraphic projection is a system for displaying or projecting an image composed of a beam of light or electrons directly tracing the image, as opposed...
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Ink brush (redirect from Asian calligraphy brush)
paintbrushes used in Chinese calligraphy as well as in Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese which all have roots in Chinese calligraphy. They are also used in Chinese...
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Sharjah Calligraphy Museum is a museum celebrating local and international artists and calligraphers, their distinctive masterpieces displayed all throughout...
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Museum of Calligraphy, dedicated to the art of calligraphy, is situated in Sokolniki Park, Moscow. The museum collection features calligraphy masterpieces...
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Ottoman Turks (section Calligraphy)
for Ottoman calligraphy, focusing on the Nesih version of the script, which became the standard for copying the Quran (see Islamic calligraphy). The next...
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The gateway arches are bordered by Arabic calligraphy with passages from the Qur'an. Much of the calligraphy is composed of florid thuluth script made...
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Bloodlined Calligraphy is an American metalcore band, infusing hardcore and thrash metal. Hailing from Ypsilanti, Michigan, the band started making music...
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Singapore Calligraphy Centre, also known as 48 Waterloo Street, is a bungalow on Waterloo Street in downtown Singapore which currently houses the Chinese...
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Dip pen (redirect from Calligraphy pen)
in the later 19th century, and are now mainly used in illustration, calligraphy, and comics. While a fountain pen offers the convenience of less frequent...
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