Calligraphy (from Ancient Greek καλλιγραφία (kalligraphía) 'beautiful writing') is a visual art related to writing.

Discover the rich history of calligraphy with a comprehensive timeline. From ancient roots to modern Western calligraphy, explore the art of beautiful writing.

2024年11月21日 · On our journey through the story of calligraphy, we’ll go from the scribes in ancient Egypt and China before looking at the Middle East and medieval Europe. We’ll watch as calligraphy changes from ancient times into the modern art that we know and love today.

2024年11月3日 · Writing letters with a pen is only ONE of many ways that people have thought up to make speech visible. The origin of Calligraphy with brushes dates back to ancient China during the Shang dynasty becoming more common during the Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE) where it was expected for all educated men and some women to be proficient at it.

2025年3月7日 · Calligraphy, the art of beautiful handwriting. The term may derive from the Greek words for “beauty” (kallos) and “to write” (graphein). It implies a sure knowledge of the correct form of letters—i.e., the conventional signs by which language can be communicated—and the skill to make them with such

2024年1月11日 · Calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing, has its origins in ancient civilizations. Let’s take a closer look at the early development of calligraphy, starting with some of the earliest forms of written communication. In ancient China, calligraphy began with the carving of characters on bones and tortoise shells.

Calligraphy art is a sacred form of art and has played an important role in the history of many cultures, religions and languages, for example, the Islamic scripture (The Koran) which was written first in Arabic. Calligraphy was the central role of Islamic architecture, and it can be seen displayed in mosques with different calligraphy techniques.

2023年7月31日 · Despite the term “calligraphy” being Greek in origin (a combination of the words “kallos” and “graphia”, which mean “beauty” and “writing”), this art form did not originate in Greece. So where did calligraphy start? Well, China is considered by many to be the original birthplace of calligraphy.

2023年12月20日 · Modern calligraphy emerged as a style that broke away from the strict rules and structures of traditional calligraphy scripts. It allowed for greater freedom and experimentation with letterforms, strokes, and tools.

2020年1月15日 · Thich Nhat Hanh began to write calligraphies in 1994, for the titles of books, songs and articles appearing in print. Using traditional Chinese ink on rice paper, he developed a new style of Zen calligraphy in the western Roman script.