Calligraphy

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For those who wants to know information about calligraphy, I hope this blog will be a useful guide.


Calligraphy 


What is calligraphy?  It is a visual art related to writing. It is design and execution of lettering with a pen, ink brush, or other writing instrument. A contemporary calligraphic practice can be defined as

“The art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious, and skillful manner”.


Why is calligraphy important?


According to technogym.com,

Calligraphy stimulates neuronal activity, helping us to develop a broader vocabulary and write texts that are more comprehensive. Our haptic perception becomes more acute, increasing the tactile experiences we lose when typing on mobile and electronic devices.



Modern Calligraphy ranges from functional inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces.

Classical calligraphy differs from type design and non-classical hand-lettering, though a calligrapher may practice both.


Calligraphy continues to flourish in the forms of wedding invitations and event invitations, font design and typography, original hand-lettered logo design, religious art, announcements, graphic design and commissioned calligraphic art, cut stone inscriptions, and memorial documents. (Wikipedia)


Where did calligraphy come from? It’s mostly commonly associated with China as that’s where it is believed to have originated, but different forms were created in various countries around the world including Japan, India, Tibet, and Europe.

 (www.tomorrowsworldtoday.com)


What is Calligraphy for?

 Calligraphy is a classic way of handwriting that has turned into a modern art form as well as growing trend in the creative world.  The purpose of calligraphy is to create beautiful and decorative words that can be used on anything from letters, cards, or handwritten signs. (Www.zebrapen.com > 4-things..)



What are the styles of Calligraphy? Many Specialists agree that calligraphy can be classified into four broad categories: Western Calligraphy, Eastern Asian Calligraphy, Southern Asian Calligraphy and Islamic Calligraphy. ( www.widewalls.ch > magazine) 


To study the depth of each style, please refer to this link below👇🏻 

https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/what-is-calligraphy


After doing the research until this point, I didn’t know which one to follow, then I found this website where it explained about the common types of Western Calligraphy?


1. Modern Pointed Pen Calligraphy

2. Brush Pen Calligraphy

3. Faux Calligraphy

4. Traditional Pointed Pen Calligraphy

5. Broad Edge Calligraphy


https://thepostmansknock.com/a-guide-to-the-different-types-of-calligraphy-plus-a-quiz/


Please use the link given above 👆 to know more about the common types of western calligraphy and the tools you need in order to make them. Also, you can take a quiz to know which type of calligraphy is right for you.


Styles of Eastern Asian Calligraphy 

The East Asian tradition of calligraphy originated and developed in China. The countries that use East Asian calligraphy are China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.


Styles

There are several word styles in calligraphy. Some of them are; Seal Script (often called small seal script), Clerical Script (sometimes called official, draft or scribal script), Semi-cursive Script (also called running script), Cursive Script (sometimes called grass script), Regular Script (often called ‘standard script’), Edomoji, Munjado, and Kao.(https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Asian_calligraphy )


Seal script

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_script

This the example of Seal script. To find more information about Seal script. Do use the given link above.


Clerical Script

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerical_script

Use the given link above to find more information about the Clerical script.


Semi-cursive script

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-cursive_script

The above given link helps you to know more about the Semi cursive script.


Cursive Script

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cursive_script_(East_Asia)

Use the given link above to know more information about the Cursive script.


Regular Script

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_script

Click the link about to know more information about the Regular script.


Edomoji

I did not find any related example image for Edomoji. Click the given link to know more about it.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edomoji


Munjado

I did not find any related example image for Munjado. Click the given link to know more about it.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Munjado


Kao

I was not able to find any information about the Kao. (If you find any please comment and I will add it here.)


Conclusion 

Calligraphy is an interesting art if one wants to learn about it. It is always good to do a detailed study about it before starting. Get the right tools to make your art look good. 

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