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Calligraphy (from Greek καλλος kallos "beauty" + γραφος graphos "writing") is the art of beautiful writing. A style of calligraphy is described as a hand or alphabet.
Calligraphy ranges from functional inscriptions and hand lettering to fine art pieces where the expression of the handwritten mark may take precedence over the legibility of the letters. Well-crafted calligraphy differs from typography; characters are fluid and spontaneous, improvised at the moment of writing.
Calligraphy continues to display itself in the form of wedding and event invitations, maps, and other works involving writing. Some of today's calligraphy has little to do with the artistic discipline of each character, but instead is simply good penmanship that attracts attention and has a style of its own.
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At Velvet Museum, Get in Touch with Kitsch
Thu, 22 May 2008 00:01:00 -0400
There are no velvet ropes at the Velveteria in Portland, Ore., where visitors can rub velvet — or velveteen — art, including portraits of Jesus, Elvis, Liberace and Michael Jackson.
Robert Rauschenberg, Art World's Tender Titan
Sat, 17 May 2008 17:20:00 -0400
The art world lost a provocative visionary this week. NPR staffer Bettina Wiesenthal-Birch lost a friend.
Rauschenberg Shifted Path of American Art
Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400
Robert Rauschenberg, one of the most influential artists of his generation, has died at 82. A man of seemingly limitless imagination, Rauschenberg created works of great beauty out of objects that most people would overlook.
Pop Artist Robert Rauschenberg Dies
Tue, 13 May 2008 13:00:00 -0400
The artist, famous for using found objects in his work, was 82. His most famous work, "Bed," was painted on a quilt using paint, toothpaste and fingernail polish.
Marking the French Social Revolution of '68
Tue, 13 May 2008 00:01:00 -0400
Forty years ago, millions of French workers joined protesting students in a general strike that paralyzed the country and nearly brought down the government. A few weeks later, the May 1968 protests fizzled out, but French society was radically changed.
Commission Calls for MLK Statue's Redesign
Sun, 11 May 2008 16:59:00 -0400
The sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. intended for a memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is too "confrontational," according to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. The commission's approval is necessary for any monument or memorial in the capital. The commission says the sculpture needs to be reworked.
Artist Books - Galleries of calligraphy and artist books. Calligraphic and book arts world travel guide. Australasian Lettering Link. International mail art gallery. Alphabet Forest.
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19th Century Swedish Copybook - Gallery showing each page of a copybook handwritten in Wirestad, Sweden, 1858 by a handwriting tutor. Copperplate Script letter forms to be used as a penmanship model.
An Australian Alphabet - A calligraphic alphabet by Robyn Lobb, with illustrations depicting Australian native birds. The texts are short notes on the natural history of the birds.
Calligraphy - Getting started and a Short History of Writing - Learn calligraphy from tutorials starting with basic letter shapes and continuing to alphabets and decoration. Discover how writing and lettering developed through the ages.
Meta Description: [ Calligraphy lessons in a few simple steps. Letter shapes alphabets and decoration. The development of lettering and writing from Egyptian hieroglyphs to the Roman alphabet. Shop for Calligraphy books, kits & pens with Amazon.com. Find books on learning Calligraphy, Handwriting, Illuminated Manusc... ]
Calligraphy as a Visual Art - An article with links, at beautiful writing, calligraphy, including that of other cultures.
Meta Description: [ A look with lots of links, at beautiful writing (Calligraphy)- including that of other cultures. ]
Cyberscribes Mailing List - An email list for discussion of calligraphy and lettering arts. Includes a FAQ and cyber study group.
Cynscribe Calligraphy Compilation - Large directory of links related to calligraphy, typography, handwriting, penmanship and other related topics, listed by category.
Meta Description: [ CBC ARTSPOTS presents visual art and fine craft, by living Canadian artists, supporting and expanding on the 30-second CBC ARTSPOTS broadcast on CBC television., Over,3000 links related to calligraphy by category;bookarts,handwriting,manuscripts,guilds,pens,inks,books,greetingcards,rubberstamps,... ]
Ingenious Hebrew Letter Forms - Roger Harris has compiled a collection of samples modern and traditional Hebrew calligraphy, with some comments.
Meta Description: [ Ingenious Hebrew Letter Forms ]
Niagara Calligraphy Resource Centre - Free calligraphy lessons online, newsletter information and free demonstration copy of calligraphy guide line drawing software for practice sheets available for download.
Meta Description: [ Niagara Calligraphy Resource Centre ]
Pen People - Calligraphy magazine contains articles, tips, methods, topics, information about events, amateur and professional calligraphy. Details of exhibitions, courses and workshops.
Meta Description: [ Calligraphy magazine for enthusiastic amateur calligraphers. Based in the UK but will post worldwide. ]
Rob Leuschke's Calligraphy Links - Presents a large collection of calligraphy links by a professional lettering artist.
Meta Description: [ Rob Leuschke is a professional lettering artist, specializing in calligraphy, font design, typography and logo design. ]
Suite 101: Letter and Paper Arts - Archive of articles which explore various methods such as calligraphy, stamping, stenciling as well as computer generated letter arts on paper.
Meta Description: [ In the age of technology, we often forget the beauty of handcrafted papers, especially those utilizing the letter as an art form. This topic explores various methods such as calligraphy, stamping, stenciling as well as computer generated letter arts on paper. - dewey decimal 745.54 ]
The Calligraphy Ring - Links together sites on the internet which feature calligraphy.
Meta Description: [ The Calligraphy Ring links together sites on the internet which feature calligraphy. ]
Tribe: I Like Lettering - For those who enjoy drawing letters, whether in the traditional calligraphy styles, vintage speedball lettering, or contemporary experimentation and typeface design.
Meta Description: [ For those who enjoy drawing letters, whether in the traditional calligraphy styles, vintage speedball lettering, or contemporary experimentation and typeface design. ]
Yahoo Groups : Calligraphy Exchange - An informal gathering place for calligraphers and lettering artists of all levels.
Meta Description: [ calligraphyexchange: Share and exchange w/ artists worldwide! ]
Yahoo Groups: Ornamental Penmanship - Discussion list promoting the art, technique and history of ornamental penmanship and calligraphy.
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Yahoo! Groups : CyberScribes - An International community of lettering artists and calligraphers discussing a range of topics from tools to techniques.
Meta Description: [ cyberscribes: An International Community of Lettering ]
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