1. Calligraphy - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia calligraphy (from Greek κάλλος kallos beauty + γραφή graphẽ writing ) is a type of visual art. It is often called the art of fancy lettering (Mediavilla 1996 17). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calligraphy

Calligraphy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search "Lettering" redirects here. For lettering in technical drawing, see Technical lettering An ijazah written in Arabic certifying competence in calligraphy, 1206 AH AD Calligraphy (from Greek kallos "beauty" + graphẽ "writing") is a type of visual art . It is often called the art of fancy lettering (Mediavilla 1996: 17). A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner" (Mediavilla 1996: 18). The story of writing is one of aesthetic evolution framed within the technical skills, transmission speed(s) and materials limitations of a person, time and place (Diringer 1968: 441). A style of writing is described as a script, hand or alphabet (Fraser and Kwiatkowski 2006; Johnston 1909: Plate 6). Modern calligraphy ranges from functional hand-lettered inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces where the abstract expression of the handwritten mark may or may not compromise the legibility of the letters (Mediavilla 1996). Classical calligraphy differs from typography and non-classical hand-lettering, though a calligrapher may create all of these; characters are historically disciplined yet fluid and spontaneous, improvised at the moment of writing (Pott 2006 and 2005; Zapf 2007 and 2006).Calligraphy was also known as the popcorn (bubble-gum flavored) writing style.

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3. Islamic Calligraphy With Mohamed Zakariya The artist describes the art of calligraphy and the materials he uses; illustrated with video samples. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/islamic_medical/calligraphy/calligraphy.html

Islamic Culture and the Medical Arts Islamic Calligraphy with Mohamed Zakariya Film/Exhibit Credits Notes About This Exhibit 4.7 MB [Transcribed from the spoken words of Mohamed Zakariya] Writing basically consists of ordinary writing and calligraphic writing. Ordinary writing is what we normally use, it's what everybody uses in their daily life. Calligraphic writing is a specialty of writing whereby the writing is made into an art form. There is ordinary writing. There is what we would call the scribal tradition of writing, which is existing in all these cultures as well, which is the trained production by professionals of texts, whether they be government documents, books, tablets, anything which requires an individual who might be akin a little bit to a modern secretary or a modern printer, in a sense, to produce reading material. The Chinese and Japanese have a calligraphic tradition. The Hebrew culture has one. The Hebrew traditions often required the writings to be of a very permanent nature for the religious purposes and that meant works on parchment with a degree of penmanship that was consistent with total legibility and authenticity. That really is what we would call the scribal tradition in writing. The Islamic culture has one; the Latin and Greek cultures have one; the Armenian culture has one. It exists in many many forms. Now in the normal, well not normal, but in the cultures that have alphabets which are discrete, Hebrew, Latin, Armenian, Greek, the letters form little blocks that are not attached to each other.

4. Calligraphy: Definition From Answers.com n. The art of fine handwriting. Works in fine handwriting considered as a group. Handwriting. French calligraphie , from Greek kalligraphiā , beautiful writing kalli http://www.answers.com/topic/calligraphy

5. Drawing Intro calligraphy means 'good' 'writing'. Chinese calligraphy is an art form, and calligraphers are highly respected. There are several styles of writing Seal, official or clerical http://library.thinkquest.org/3614/drawing.htm

Calligraphy means 'good' 'writing'. Chinese calligraphy is an art form, and calligraphers are highly respected. There are several styles of writing Seal, official or clerical, regular, running or semi-cursive, and cursive. Each one has its own characteristics and purpose. There are seven standard strokes. Some calligraphers believe there are up to thirty-two strokes. Either way, there are many interpretations. The seven strokes or 'Seven Mysteries' as they are called: Horizontal line dot sweeping downward stroke vertical line sharp curve and downward stroke downward stroke Tools Paper - The texture is fine and somewhat absorbent Chinese ink - It is solid, and usually comes in the shape of sticks. Black ink is made from the soot of pinewood or oil smoke, and a gum substance. Often, these sticks are decorated and highly prized by themselves. Chinese inkstone - Inkstones are made from stone or pottery. They are flat and hard, and are sometimes shaped into beautiful objects. The calligrapher puts water on the inkstone, then grinds the stick of ink against it. This makes ink that can be brushed on paper. It is important to grind enough ink to finish what you start. If you have to grind more ink, you may not be able to make it the same shade. Chinese brush - Brushes are made from animal hair that is bundled together and put on bamboo reeds. The Chinese use hair from wolves, sheep, rabbits, deer, foxes, or mice depending on the type of writing. For small delicate writing, use rabbit hair. For bold writing, sheep hair is good. You must take good care of the brushes to keep the point stiff and straight.

6. The Calligraphy Ring Home Page Links together sites on the internet which feature calligraphy. http://www.studioarts.net/calligring/index.html

Founded November 18, 1997 The Calligraphy Ring is an easy-to-navigate chain of linked sites on the World Wide Web that feature calligraphy. Each site is linked to the next in an unbroken ring. No matter where you start you will eventually be able to make your way around all the sites and end up back at the beginning. If you visit a site in the ring that has a guest book or comment form, we encourage you to leave a message indicating that you found the site through the Calligraphy Ring. Your feedback is helpful to the artists who have created these sites for your enjoyment. Please let them hear from you. The Calligraphy Ring is over eleven years old and includes some of the top calligraphy websites in the world. We are now accepting new members. Use the link below to apply to join. Look For This Navigational Link Made Possible by the WebRing system. The Original Calligraphy Web Ring Joining the Calligraphy Ring If you have a site which promotes or features calligraphy, please check back in January when we will be accepting new members. Thank you for your interest in the Calligraphy Ring! This is your ring! Please feel free to submit any comments, questions, or ideas for improvement.

7. Calligraphy For Everyone!"Calligraphy, Lessons, Books, Tips, Etc." calligraphy means beautiful writing. calligraphy is fun. calligraphy is an art. calligraphy is a hobby. This site is dedicated to helping people learn and enjoy calligraphy. http://www.studioarts.net/calligraphy/

For Everyone! with Jim Bennett B.F.A., M.F.A. Last updated: March, 2007 This site has received the following Awards: msg = " - Welcome to my calligraphy web site. Come right in! There is a multitude of things for you to see. Please take a look around. There's a free lesson and a book nook (and you can even order calligraphy books through this site!) Also, there's a Tip o' the Day feature with a new tip for each day of the month. Please check it out! New things are being added to this site all the time; so do come back and visit often!" width = 50 banner(msg,width) Calligraphy means"beautiful writing." Calligraphy can be both a delight to the eye and an inspiration to the spirit. In our technological age, the appreciation for the art of calligraphy has grown incredibly. Calligraphy is a fun hobby, a great business, and a creative art. This web site is dedicated to helping people learn calligraphy. We have been visited: Over One Million times since 1997 Click to listen to music while you're here. Click here to go to Classical Midi Archives. alligraphy is an art that just about anyone can do. All you need is a pen and paper, and you're ready to do calligraphy! Indeed, it requires very few materials - you don't need very much space - and, since you can probably write anyway, you already know the basics! Calligraphy is an art form in which patience and attention to detail are more important than artistic talent. That means you don't have to be an "artist" to be good at calligraphy!

8. ArabicCalligraphy.com Arabic and Islamic calligraphy by Kamel and Mokhtar El Baba, Arabic and Islamic Graphic Design, Calligraphic Services http://www.arabiccalligraphy.com/ac/

FAQ Contact About Us Galleries ... Resources Welcome to ArabicCalligraphy.com About Us ArabicCalligraphy.com was created in 1999 to promote the work of artists Kamel and Mokhtar El Baba on the world wide web. While the primary goal of this website is to act as a "virtual gallery" for these two artists, we also provide custom designs Featured Service: Custom Logo Design Capture the unique qualities of your company or product and express them using Arabic calligraphy logo. Great for business cards, stationery, web sites and printed advertisements. learn more permission

9. Buddhist Mantra Calligraphy A resource for visualizing and calligraphy of Buddhist mantras and seed syllables. http://www.visiblemantra.org

Visible Mantra : Buddhist Calligraphy Menu home mantras bījas alphabet ... contact/info Art and text Jayarava except where noted A resource for visualising and calligraphy of Buddhist mantras and seed syllables. Support Visible Mantra A donation of just 50p per year from each person visiting visiblemantra.org would easily support Jayarava to work full-time on this and other Visible Mantra projects. If you wish to give a different amount please use this button Other projects in the pipeline include the Visible Mantra Book, a Siddhaṃ primer, and a history of Mantra in Buddhism. See also Jayarava's Blog My thanks to those generous people who've already given, I'm touched to find that people often want to give more than 50p! Mantras are the mysterious sound symbols associated with Indian spiritual practice. We often ask "what does a mantra mean?", but a better question is what does it do? A Buddhist mantra evokes and invokes qualities of the Awakened mind. Mantras bring us into relationship with Enlightenment, and are a vehicle by which our consciousness can awaken to the way things really are. They are rooted in age old traditions emphasising the interconnectedness of all things. For Buddhists a mantra may also be an expression of devotion towards, or faith in, the Three Jewels As writing encapsulates sounds, so a written mantra captures something of the symbolism of the mantric sound.

10. Calligraphy Centre | The Written & Hand-Lettered Word | Creative Letterforms calligraphy Centre we are Artists of the written word and home of Cheerio calligraphy Retreats. Calligraphers from around the world gather to study in the mountains of North http://calligraphycentre.com/

Site Navigation Calligraphy Centre: we are Artists of the written word and home of Cheerio Calligraphy Retreats. Current Workshop: We are also experts at doing calligraphy:The studio of Joyce Teta John Stevens learn calligraphy , visit our resources page. Video clips of John Stevens demonstrating brush and pen calligraphy Latest Pictures from the past Cheerio workshops

11. Calligraphy - Simple English Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia calligraphy is the art of writing. The word is from the Greek language and means beautiful writing . In the west, this was an interest in decorating words on the page. http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calligraphy

Calligraphy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Western Calligraphy Calligraphy is the art of writing . The word is from the Greek language and means "beautiful writing". In the west, this was an interest in decorating words on the page. Calligraphy in the Western world was always considered a minor art. East Asian calligraphy was a "high art" form before the Tang Dynasty . It continues to have a high status among the arts. It is practiced today by many people including school children. change References http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/callig/callmain.htm Retrieved from " http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calligraphy Category Writing Personal tools New features Log in / create account Namespaces Page Talk Variants Views Read Change View history Actions Search Getting around Main Page Simple start Simple talk New changes ... Give to Wikipedia Print/export Make a book Download as PDF Page for printing Toolbox What links here Related changes Special pages Permanent link ... Cite this page In other languages Aragonés Bosanski Català Česky ... Winaray This page was last changed on 21 September 2010, at 22:53.

12. Calligraphy Gallery - Artworks By Pavel Yolshin, 2008 Artworks by Pavel Yolshin, located in Russia. http://calligraphy.designministry.ru/

13. Calligraphy Easier calligraphy is the art of making beautiful or elegant handwriting. It is a fine art of skilled penmanship. http://www.42explore.com/calligrphy.htm

The Topic: Calligraphy Easier - Calligraphy is the art of making beautiful or elegant handwriting. It is a fine art of skilled penmanship. Harder - The word calligraphy literally means beautiful writing. Before the invention of the printing press some 500 years ago, it was the way books were made. Each copy was handwritten out by a scribe working in a scriptorium. The hand writing was done with quill and ink onto materials like vellum or parchment. The lettering style applied was one of the period bookhands like rustic, carolingian, blackletter, etc. Today, there are three main types or styles of calligraphy: (1) Western or Roman, (2) Arabic, and (3) Chinese or Oriental. This project focuses mainly on Western calligraphy with a glimpse at the other two styles. Calligraphy, Lettering and Typeface Design

14. Selections Of Arabic, Persian, And Ottoman Calligraphy: Home This presentation exhibits 355 Arabic calligraphy sheets, ranging from the 9th to the 19th centuries. A majority of the calligraphy sheets were written on paper, however, a http://international.loc.gov/intldl/apochtml/apochome.html

The Library of Congress Selections of Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman Calligraphy African and Middle Eastern Division, Library of Congress Search by Keyword Calligrapher Titles Subjects The mission of the Library of Congress is to make its resources available and useful to Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations. The goal of the Library's National Digital Library Program is to offer broad public access to a wide range of historical and cultural documents as a contribution to education and lifelong learning. The Library of Congress presents these documents as part of the record of the past. These primary historical documents reflect the attitudes, perspectives, and beliefs of different times. The Library of Congress does not endorse the views expressed in these collections, which may contain materials offensive to some readers. Special Presentations: Calligraphers of the Persian Tradition Ottoman Calligraphers and Their Works Qur'anic Fragments Noteworthy Items Understanding the Collection About the Collection Selected Bibliography Working with the Collection How to View Building the Digital Collection Acknowledgments The Library of Congress ... Contact Us Please Read Our Legal Notices

15. .Personalized Christian Calligraphy Gifts. Offers a selection of personalized calligraphy items and Christian gifts. http://amenchristiancalligraphy.com/

personalized gifts * Christian gifts * calligraphy * calligraphy gifts * personalized calligraphy dqmcodebase = "scripts/" Personalized Christian calligraphy gifts! Personalized Christian calligraphy gifts! Personalized gifts and Christian gifts offered to you online at Amen Christian Calligraphy. We offer a wide selection of personalized calligraphy items and Christian gifts for any occasion. We offer: Free Ground shipping Gift wrapping is available Many Personalized gifts to choose from Click here for Monthly Specials! We feature beautiful gifts with the added option of including personalized calligraphy on the gift item. Personalized gifts always make the gift more special when the recipient sees his or her own name added to the piece, it is a personal sentiment to be reflected upon. Our online store gives you the option of choosing personalized gifts and Christian gifts to suit your needs. The personalized pictures offered are a unique option for you to give as personalized gifts. Calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing we have used it in combination with art to create unique personalized gifts. Christian gifts purchased online give you the ease of shopping from home or work. Browse through our online store and view all of the choices in personalized gifts and Christian gifts with beautiful calligraphy!

16. Script > Calligraphy Fonts | Dafont.com Archive of freely downloadable fonts. Browse by alphabetical listing, by style, by author or by popularity. http://www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=601

17. Cynscribe Calligraphy Directory-index Large directory of links related to calligraphy, typography, handwriting, penmanship and other related topics, listed by category. http://cynscribe.com/

Zapfino Type -Hermann Zapf Current 2007 Calligraphy Events Cynscribe Directory is a resource for calligraphers,lettering artists, papermakers, typographers, graphic designers, paper decorators, scrapbookers, rubberstampers,greeting card makers,book designers and artist bookmakers. libraries, museums, and schools Foundations of Calligraphy: Sheila Waters 2006 Brown,Denis/Ireland/CD Rom QuillSkill The Technique of Raised Gilding $24.95 by Jerry Tresser http://www.jtresser.com/book.html GOLD SIZE (GILDING ADHESIVE) $ 6.00/2 OZ BOTTLE Johannes A. Muess: THE BEAUTIFUL ALPHABET Lettering designs based on the Roman Model A Arabic Calligraphy Argentina Calligraphy Art Resources Articles on calligraphy ... Austria Calligraphy B Belgium Calligraphy Book Arts Bookbinding Brezil-Bresil Calligraphy C Calligraphy Blogs Calligraphy Sites Calligraphy Framed prints Calligraphy tips ... Cynthia's page D Denmark calligraphy Dutch/Holland calligraphy E Eire/Ireland Calligraphy Guilds Europe Calligraphy Exhibitions F Findland calligraphy Fonts France/French calligraphy G Genealogy German calligraphy Gifts Gold Leaf ... Greeting Cards H Handwriting Hebrew Calligraphy Heraldry Hieroglyphics ... History of Writing I India calligraphy Invitations Ireland-Eire Calligraphers Italian calligraphy J Japanese Calligraphy Journals (Magazines) Judaica K Korean calligraphy Ketubah/Ketubot L Left-handness Lettering Artists Links (more...)

18. Custom Creatives Calligraphy Hand-lettered envelopes and wedding invitations. http://www.mindspring.com/~calligraphy/

Calligraphy For You! Weddings Certificates Special Events Styles Calligraphy4U is your source for personal hand-lettered calligraphy. Calligraphy4U specializes in envelope addressing for Weddings and Special Events, Certificates, and Baby Names. info@calligraphy4u.com Last modified on 27 March 2001

19. Getting Started In Calligraphy Materials Supplies Letterforms Classes / Workshops Publications Exhibitions Books Links Article on calligraphy by John Stevens Video http://www.calligraphycentre.com/begin.html

Site Navigation Materials Supplies Letterforms ... Classes at Calligraphy Centre Question: Where do I start if I want to learn Calligraphy? What books would you recommend to a beginner? Also, do you use dip pens, or pens with cartridges, or both? A. My first recommendation would be that you find a calligraphy society in your area and scout out a good teacher. I think John Neal Books can be of some help here. If not possible or you want to get started right now, I've made some recommendations about books and materials . Materials: Dip pens or fountain pens? Fountain pens are used for writing correspondence and practice and sometimes a teaching device. Fountain pens are sometimes used for convenience by scribes who address a lot of envelopes. In the hands of experienced scribes, fountain pens can yield beautiful results. However to gain the most control and understanding of writing with a broad edged pen, one needs to learn to handle a dip pen*. Metal nibs by Mitchell or Brause are the most commonly used. Others include: Speedball, Automatic, Coit. Of course we need to mention the reed and quill. Quills are cut from feathers, and reed or bamboo pens are cut from these 2 materials. Info on reeds and quills will be featured in another article. One can fill the dip pen by actually dipping or feeding the reservoir with a brush.

20. Chinese Calligraphy, Brush Pen, Ink Stick, Paper, Ink Slab, Writing In China calligraphy occupies a distinguished position in the field of traditional art. It is not only a means of communication, but also a means of expressing a person's inner http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/arts/chinese-calligraphy.htm

var ptype=1;var pid=2936;var ptitle='Chinese Calligraphy'; Home China Tours Hotels Flights ... Bronze Vessels Calligraphy Cloisonne Embroidery Folk Toys Jade ... Arts and Crafts / Calligraphy Chinese Calligraphy General Introduction In China calligraphy occupies a distinguished position in the field of traditional art. It is not only a means of communication, but also a means of expressing a person's inner world in an aesthetic sense. To practise calligraphy requires the basic tools of 'four treasures of study' (writing brush, ink stick, paper, and ink slab) as well as much concentration on guiding the soft writing brush charged with fluid ink, and writing on the paper where the ink will diffuse quickly. Once the brush movement hesitates, a black mark is created, so speed, strength and agility is the essence of fine artwork. When writing, many calligraphers will forget all worries and even themselves, combining all thoughts in the beauty of their art. Thus it can be compared with Qigong, which also can mould and improve a person's temper and promote well being. Calligraphy, like a mirror, is a silent reflection of the soul. It is believed to have verve, of optimism, moderateness, or pessimism. Su Dongpo, one of the four litterateurs in the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279), composed many bold and unconstrained ci (a form of poetry that flourished in the Song Dynasty), also could write handsome characters in good taste.

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