Calligraphy, which means “beautiful writing” in Ancient Greek, is seeing a surge of interest from younger people who say it offers a meditative and creative escape. Credit... Supported by By Jenny ...

Craftsmen mounted the calligraphy in books, often inside gold borders and alongside elaborate illustrations. This folio dates to the 16th century. Freer/Sackler Gallery A Persian calligraphy that ...

This exhibition Islamic Calligraphy in Practice and its companion exhibition,Writing the Word of God: Calligraphy and the Qur’an, explore Islamic art’s quintessential art form: calligraphy. In the ...

A three-year-old boy in southern China has stunned internet users by calmly displaying his remarkable calligraphy skills. Videos of the toddler, nicknamed Langlang from Guangdong province, holding an ...

Khairi Izat Amir involved in creating the calligraphic text for warkah persilaan. The tools also play an important role in calligraphy. Khat has a more aesthetic value to it. Not all students will ...

Introduction: Axes -- Part I. A History of Mirror Writing: 1. Perspectives : Previous Scholarship on Mirror Writing -- 2. Foundations : The Practice of Mirror Writing -- 3. Orientations : Reversed and ...

Using quick and intricate swishes of ink on paper to create one-of-a-kind lettering, Cheryl Jacobsen has captivated Iowa City with the art of freelance calligraphy. She is a freelance artist and a ...

alligraphy, known as ‘khat,’ demands both dexterity and a keen eye to create flawless works of art. The term ‘khat’ refers to beautiful handwriting, typically produced with a brush or a special pen.