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Calligraphy and Hand-Lettering
This category is for calligraphy and hand-drawn lettering as opposed to scripts in other languages. Calligraphy is used in decorative designs, logos, and religious art.
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Impact of Islamic calligraphy on world?
It developed and evolved the Arabic language, as well as the Arabic alphabet
How do you make Japanese Calligraphy paint?
Calligraphy is a traditional art, done in ink. Sumi writing uses paint. To create calligraphy ink, you must first avail yourself of the Four Treasures: the brush, the ink stone, the ink stick, and your choice of rice paper. As warming a pot is so vital for a traditional Tea Ceremony, so the Four Treasures are a preparatory function in the discovery and unfolding of your writing skills. (Making the ink for each use requires you to focus, which translates into a transcription of your very best creative self.)
The process for making ink is basic, and much the same for all sticks and stones, although each writer finds his or her own way that works best. This is the procedure as it is written in one of the more common calligraphy lessons:
Place the ink stone in front of you and pour some water in it. Keep the ink stick upright; hold it with the thumb on one side and the index and middle finger on the other side. Press the ink stick on the ink stone very lightly and start describing circular movements with the stick. After a while the ink becomes blacker and thicker. You can add some water during the grinding if necessary.
You have to grind the ink stick until the ink is thick and deep black. To know when the ink is thick enough take one drop of ink with the stick and put it on the rim of a white saucer. When the ink does not run down the saucer, it is ready for your session of Japanese calligraphy. If the ink is too thick, the writing will not be fluent, because the ink does not flow smoothly from the brush. On the other hand if the ink is too thin, the ink will flow down too fast. Only with practice will you learn to determine the perfect thickness of the ink that you want. The type of paper you use, the style of Japanese calligraphy, your brush, the pressure you make on the paper, and even the weather are factors that should be considered when judging the thickness of your ink. The process is pretty much the same with Sumi painting. You simply grind a water paint stick against your stone instead of ink. (Fineartstore.com has a nice assortments of primary calligraphy and Sumi supplies if you cannot get them in your hometown, or there are some very dedicated shops like Silverdragonstudio.com, artmam.net, Paragon-art.com, and Orientalartsupply.com where you can find some really great items to assist you in developing your own way with the Four Treasures.
Why do people in china practice calligraphy?
First, choose a style to imitate according to copybooks, called Zi Tie (字帖) or Zi Pu (字谱) in Chinese, which are collections of standard calligraphic characters or articles written by famous calligraphists. Begin from simple characters to complex ones, from single words to complete sentences. Find the deficiencies during writing and try to revise them by doing concentrated exercise on these characters. The last thing to be mentioned is no shortcuts, 'practice makes perfect', large efforts devoted will bring considerable gains.
How do you write Japanese in Japanese calligraphy?
Japanese in sense of the language: 日本語 /ni hon go/.
Japanese in sense of person(s) from Japan: 日本人 /ni hon jin/.
Japanese in sense of the nationality: 日本国籍 /ni hon ko ku se ki/.
Calligraphy is the front used like 'Times New Roman' Which is what i am typeing in
What year was calligraphy invented?
Calligraphy started in the stone age because it finds its origins in cave paintings. it is used as an art form all over the world. there are even 20 styles of calligraphy
A person who does calligraphy is called?
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.
Why are the walls in a Mosque decprated with patterns and calligraphy?
they are decorated with tiles that are belived to be respectful to god or Allah.
Where did the art of calligraphy originate?
18th century writing in Ottoman calligraphy. Depicts the phrase 'In the name of God, Most Merciful, Most Gracious'
Islamic calligraphy, also known as Arabic calligraphy, is the artistic practice of handwriting, or calligraphy, and by extension, of bookmaking,[1] in the lands sharing a common Islamic cultural heritage. This art form is based on the Arabic script, which for a long time was used by all Muslims in their respective languages. They used it to represent God because they denied representing God with images.[2] Calligraphy is especially revered among Islamic arts since it was the primary means for the preservation of the Qur'an. Suspicion of figurative art as idolatrous led to calligraphy and abstract depictions becoming a major form of artistic expression in Islamic cultures, especially in religious contexts.[3] The work of calligraphers was collected and appreciated.
Arabic, Persian and Ottoman Turkish calligraphy is associated with abstract arabesque motifs on the walls and ceilings of mosques as well as on the page. Contemporary artists in the Islamic world draw on the heritage of calligraphy to use calligraphic inscriptions or abstractions in their work. Hope this helps!, btw i got it off wiki :)
Why is Islamic calligraphy important?
Calligraphy is very pretty. Don't you think? In the Bible it says, "Let all things be done decently and in order." The word Christian means Christ-Like. Christ would have his hand-writing to be very nice and readable. So, as Christians we should have our hand-writing be nice and neat. Calligraphy is a good class to take. It would improve your hand-writing.
PS. "Let all things be done decently and in order."
printing ? scribbling ? Maybe handwriting has no opposite ? What about footwriting? Individuals with physical disabilities who have limited or no use of their hands have used their feet/toes to maneuver a writing instrument. I even saw a TV documentary once where a disabled artist actually painted beautiful scenes with his feet/toes.
How can one become proficient in using calligraphy markers?
Calligraphy markers are relatively inexpensive and the best way to become proficient is to practice as much as possible. There is an excellent article available online titled 'How to Practice Calligraphy' which gives a comprehensive guide on this subject.
What is the beautiful writing that became an important art form in the Islam world?
It is Kufi calligraphy or Naqsh Kari.
Where did Brett Whiteley use Chinese calligraphy?
Whiteley used Chinese calligraphy evidently in his 'Self Portrait in Studio 1976'
Who were the three Japanese who believed were revealed by a persons calligraphy or handwriting?
The Japanease borrowed artistic ideas.
Why are mosque decorated with abstract art and calligraphy rather than pictorial representation?
The exterior and interior decoration of the classical mosques are always done in an art form that empasixe the abstract and the geometric. Muslims believe that one cannot depict divinity since Allah is beyond all imagining. It is very common to see abstract geometric designs with exquisites' sacred text from the Koran.
