Calligraphy
31calligraphy — /kəˈlɪgrəfi / (say kuh ligruhfee) noun 1. the art of beautiful handwriting. 2. handwriting; penmanship. 3. Painting free and rhythmic brushwork, which displays the variety and flexibility of fine penmanship. {Greek kalligraphia} –calligrapher,… …
32calligraphy — n. handwriting; penmanship. ♦ calligrapher, ♦ calligraphist, n. ♦ calligraphic(al), a …
33calligraphy — see KALEIDOSCOPE …
34calligraphy — n. 1 handwriting, esp. when fine or pleasing. 2 the art of handwriting. Derivatives: calligrapher n. calligraphic adj. calligraphist n. Etymology: Gk kalligraphia f. kallos beauty …
35East Asian calligraphy — Chinese name Traditional Chinese 書法 Simplified Chinese …
36Museum of Calligraphy — Contemporary museum of calligraphy Established August 14, 2008 …
37Islamic calligraphy — 18th century writing in Ottoman calligraphy. Depicts the phrase In the name of God, Most Merciful, Most Gracious Islamic calligraphy, colloquially known as Perso Arabic calligraphy, is the artistic practice of handwriting, or calligraphy, and by… …
38Western calligraphy — (from Greek polytonic|κάλλος kallos beauty + polytonic|γραφή graphẽ writing ) is the art of writing (Mediavilla 1996: 17). A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and… …
39Indian calligraphy — Historical evolution of Indian Calligraphy = Early calligraphyOn the subject of Indian calligraphy, harvcolnb|Anderson|2008 writes: Aśoka s edicts (c. 265–238 BC) were committed to stone. These inscriptions are stiff and angular in form.… …
40Persian calligraphy — is the calligraphy of Persian writing system. It has been one of the most revered arts throughout Persian history. It is considered to be one of the most eye catching and fascinating manifestations of Persian culture.History The history of… …
