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Calligraphy (literally: beautiful writing) is an artistic cursive or printed script (usually done with pen or brush) that is designed for easy legibility and artistic merit. While some scripts (Black Forest, Old English, Gothic) are heavy into oddly shaped letters and flourishes, others like Uncial are easily read. During the 1960's free form artistic scripts on posters became popular. The letters were oddly shaped and intertwined making interpretation difficult to anyone.
Some cultures (Chinese, Japanese and Muslim have developed the art of calligraphy to a high level of artistry. In many cases the legibility suffers and only a person knowledgeable in the artists intent can translate it.
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What was the Chinese writing that became an art called?
If you are referring to Chinese Calligraphy, it is called 书法 shu(1) fa(3) in Mandarin.
What is the name given to Japanese calligraphy?
In Japanese, calligraphy is called shodou, or "the way of writing".
What is decorative handwriting called in Islam?
The answer you are looking for is CALLIGRAPHY, but calligraphy is not exclusive to Islam and can refer to any beautifully stylized letters.
Who was the first person to start writing in calligraphy?
me i did
What is a calligrapher?
A calligrapher is a person who practises calligraphy.
The art of fine handwriting in china is called what?
calligraphy
What is the name for Chinese writing letters?
It is called calligraphy.
What is the art of beautiful hand writing called?
Calligraphy
What are Islamic calligraphy styles?
Islamic calligraphy is a beautiful work of writing that uses the Arabic text as the basis of a written text, therefore, Islamic calligraphy is often called by the Arabic calligraphy. Islamic calligraphy is an art expression implementation Muslim artists from around the world to express their love to God.
What is it called when you make cold look like it is cold in your writing?
Calligraphy.
What is the Chinese handwriting called?
The Chinese handwriting style is called "calligraphy." Traditional Chinese calligraphy involves using specialized brushes and ink to create artistic and expressive characters on paper or other surfaces. It is considered a highly respected art form in Chinese culture.
What is the black ink used specially for calligraphy called?
The black ink used specifically for calligraphy is often referred to as "calligraphy ink" or "India ink." India ink is a popular choice due to its deep black color, smooth flow, and permanence. Other types of calligraphy ink may include carbon-based inks or specific formulations designed for various calligraphy styles, such as sumi ink for East Asian calligraphy.
