Decorative text as often seen in historical manuscripts or Society scrolls See also Illumination
Art form of penmanship generally done with nibs that create thick/thin strokes (Whiting 1982)
Calligraphy is the art of producing beautiful handwriting using a brush or a special pen. Art of beautiful, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering with pen or brush and ink. It involves the correct formation of characters, the ordering of the various parts, and the harmony of proportions. In the Islamic and Chinese cultures, calligraphy is as highly revered as painting. In Europe in the 14th-16th century, two scripts developed that influenced all subsequent handwriting and printing: the roman and italic styles. With the invention of modern printing (1450), calligraphy became increasingly bold and ornamental
Elegant, decorative writing Lines used in art works that possess the qualities found in kind of writing may be called "calligraphic " They are generally flowing and rhythmic
A formal hand written writing style, often used for addressing guest names on invitations calling cards Were traditionally used to leave with a host when making social calls Today, they are most often used as gift enclosures They are available in different sizes and styles for men, women and children
From the Greek word for beautiful writing 1) Decorative or formal handwriting executed with a quill or reed pen, or with a brush (colorplates 28, 39, figs 299, 351) 2) A design derived from or resembling letters, and used to form a pattern (colorplates 37, 38)
The art of beautiful handwriting In calligraphy, the characters are formed by the natural movement of the hand as opposed to manipulated movements in built-up letter fonts Calligraphic fonts are based on calligraphy such as
the art of handwriting where the writing has been done in an ornamental way Camaïeu - a painting or decoration technique done in numerous shades of the same single color disregarding the actual color of the content
art form in Islamic lands and in China; elaborate, graceful renditions of Arabic and Chinese writing
Handwriting as an art Elegant penmanship with decoration and design of primary importance canvas 1) A heavy woven fabric usually of cotton or linen, used as a support for a painting The surface is prepared for painting by applying gesso or rabbit skin glue 2) Interlocked or woven fibers used as the ground material for needle art
A distinctive style of artistic handwriting created by using special pen nibs that allow a calligrapher to vary the thickness of a letter's line elements The art flourished